Dairy Products and Alternatives

Sales of baby food in Ireland in 2024 inch closer back to positive gains in retail volume terms, yet still remain in a small negative slump. On the other hand, retail value is better supported by high unit prices created by inflationary pressures.…

Baby food in Germany is characterised by stagnation, with retail volumes recording marginal growth in 2024. One notable exception to this trend is powder special milk formula, which is experiencing above-average growth, and stands out as a bright…

Yoghurt and sour milk products has seen moderate growth in current value terms in 2024, but at a slower rate than in the previous year. Despite this positive performance in value terms, yoghurt and sour milk products has continued to report declining…

Both yoghurt and sour milk products in Norway are projected to see further healthy retail volume and current value growth in 2024, albeit slower than in 2023 as inflationary pressure on prices and demand stabilise. The introduction of new and…

Following a three-year period of decline, the market for yoghurt and sour milk products in Denmark is showing some signs of recovery in retail volume terms. This revival is being fuelled by an increasing consumer awareness of the health benefits…

Plant-based dairy has continued to experience strong growth in Switzerland in 2024 in retail volume and value terms, albeit at a slower rate than was seen earlier in the review period. According to Coop’s 2023 Plant-based report, more than one in…

Plant-based dairy in Norway is projected to see a further drop in retail volume sales in 2024. Plant-based milk in Norway is suffering from a decrease in consumption occasions, marked by a shift away from home cooking and leisurely sit-down…

Following a two-year period of modest growth, the market for plant-based dairy in Denmark is set to see an improved performance in retail volume terms in 2024. Such offerings registered a surge in demand during the first half of the review period,…

Sales of other dairy in Switzerland have posted positive growth in retail value and volume terms in 2024, albeit with the category seeing stronger growth in current value terms due to lingering inflationary pressures. Other dairy manufacturers have…

Other dairy in Norway is projected to post further positive retail volume growth in 2024, largely in line with the 2023 performance. Further fast retail current value growth is anticipated, albeit slower than in 2023 as unit price increases slow amid…