Cheese sales, after receiving significant impetus in 2020 due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), continued to grow in real value terms in 2021. Sales remain above pre-pandemic levels as consumers were still cooking and eating more at home than usual as…
Retail value sales of cheese slowed markedly in 2021, following the year-earlier growth spike due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), but remained at higher levels than prior to the pandemic. Although the pandemic has hit some consumers’ disposable incomes,…
After the growth spike seen in the Eastern European cheese market in 2020, as a result of more home cooking due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the 2021 sales increase slowed to 2% in real value terms, with a 3% CAGR expected in the overall…
With consumers eating and cooking more at home due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), retail sales of cheese in Asia Pacific have continued to grow, even seeing a slight sales spike in 2020. With per capita consumption rates still generally low in the…
The briefing explores consumer preferences when shopping for packaged foods across 14 key Indian cities. While tier 1 cities continue to remain strategically important and priority markets for leading companies, food companies must explore growing…
With more than 80 years of experience, Yakult ranks second in probiotic yoghurt globally. Its key distinction lies in engaging with consumers from a more personal perspective, and communicating the health benefits of its products directly through its…
The growing popularity of subscription boxes has led to a rise in M&A activity and funding for subscription box start-ups. Available across industries, they target specific consumer needs through different subscription models: pure convenience,…
With e-commerce accelerating in the food industry at record speed, it is now undeniable that a key strategy to gain market share in the grocery retail industry is through online channels. This report focuses on what strategies food manufacturers…
Consumers increasingly seek functional benefits beyond the nutritional component of food. This report focuses on opportunities in the mental wellbeing space, a topic of growing importance in a world beyond the pandemic. It analyses consumer health…
Yoghurt, in its different varieties and formats, experienced increasing demand as a result of the home seclusion trend during the pandemic. While flavoured yoghurt is particularly popular with children, who consumed more of it at home in 2020, a…
Germans have had to adjust their way of living since the emergence of the pandemic including remote working, resulting in a change in attitude towards consumption occasions. Due to the temporary closure of foodservice, and fewer trips to school and…
Consumption of cow’s milk is high in Germany, and the well-known slogan "Milk makes tired men cheer up" still applies to many, as it is traditionally considered to be healthy due to its high calcium content. However, this positive image is slowly…
Various dairy products are continuing to record favourable retail value growth in 2021 due to the home seclusion trend in the first half of the year, and subsequent greater time spent cooking and consuming meals at home. Meanwhile, the ongoing…
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the everyday lives of many Germans have significantly changed. Many Germans have been able to spend more time in the morning having a leisurely sit-down breakfast due to remote working or learning measures in…
The pandemic has changed the behaviour and everyday lives of many Germans. Due to a high number of employees working from home, a restriction on a variety of hobbies and a general increase in home seclusion, many Germans have spent longer periods in…
Challenging demographic conditions continue to influence stagnating baby food volume sales in 2021. Following a decline in the average number of births per woman from 1.54 in 2019 to 1.53 in 2020 according to the statistical office Destatis,…
COVID-19 has had a positive impact on sales of yoghurt and sour milk drinks in Lithuania in both 2020 and 2021 as these products are rich in good bacteria that boost immunity. As a result of the pandemic, people began to consume significantly more…
Many yoghurt and sour milk products are rich in good bacteria which can help boost immunity, thus such products are cited as being popular during the time of COVID-19 when consumers are more health-aware. However, it is interesting to note that both…
COVID-19 has had a slightly positive impact on the overall category of other dairy in Lithuania, with coffee whiteners benefiting the most from more at-home coffee consumption during lockdown in 2020. In 2021, coffee whiteners is expected to see less…
Other dairy is declining further in 2021, both in value and volume terms, following the start of the downwards turn in 2020. Furthermore, this suppressed growth is expected to continue over the forecast period. Most sub-categories show very small…