Consumer Foodservice Forecast Update: Dark Clouds on the Horizon?

Introduction

Scope

Key findings

Global Overview

Global growth projections continue to be revised downwards

Global slowdown now very much a reality

Regional growth comparison reveals forecast downgrades

Emerging markets to drive global GDP growth

Improved growth performance for leading players in 2011

2011 global trends reshaping projections

Regional Update

Sales and transactions significantly lower in near term

Worsening Euro-Zone crisis drags down Western Europe

Global slowdown hits Asian export economies

Australia and Canada finally slow, while US growth surprises

Latin America holds steady

Peru rapidly becoming a foodservice hub

Eastern Europe shows signs of light

Gulf demand remains strong as Egypt recovers from turmoil

United Arab Emirates central to Gulf foodservice

Global demand holding steady, but pitfalls remain

Category Update

Cafés/bars hit hard by turmoil in Europe

100% home delivery/takeaway hurt by falling Asian demand

Full-service restaurants hold steady as Latin America grows

Fast food maintains strong global position

Self-service cafeterias suffer from limited geographical coverage

Street stalls/kiosks remain a category in transition

Key Factors Driving 2012 Revisions

Future Prospects

Uncertain global outlook favours some more than others

Emerging markets continue to point the way forward

Preliminary 2012/13 predictions

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