Denmark

Chained outlets dominate juice/smoothie bars and specialist coffee and tea shops in number as well as in foodservice value. By contrast, independent outlets dominate bars/pubs and cafés in number and foodservice value. Chained brands The Old Irish ...

Consumer foodservice outlets in standalone locations are the most important in terms of foodservice value sales, outlets and transactions. Other locations have a specific aim and target group according to their use: lodging locations are mainly ...

There is growing interest in convenience among foodservice trends and it is relevant for full-service restaurants. An increase in online ordering and takeaway has been observed, manifested by the possibility offered by many full-service restaurants ...

Various international reports by climate experts and scientists warn about the effects of climate change and the possible outcomes of intensified global warming. The significant impact of the meat industry has been highlighted and therefore some ...

Growth in 2018 was slightly less solid, especially among chained self-service cafeterias. This might be explained by the strong competition among chained brands. Despite this, new outlets opened in 2018 at The Grill, Cafe Dalle Valle, Quick food, ...

The Danish sausage is still the number one snack in the country. It is found in sausage rolls (pølsehorn) and in hot dogs, the top two snacks offered in easy-access foodservice such as food trucks, convenience stores and petrol stations. Even though ...

Denmark’s growth will accelerate slightly in 2019. Private consumption, exports and investments will be the primary drivers of growth, along with private sector investment. There are signs that the housing market is beginning to cool. Risks are the ...

Municipalities in Denmark, which are responsible for the operation of Danish nursing homes, have been instructed by the government to save an additional DKK2.5 billion a year, with one of the focus areas for such savings being care homes. This is ...

After reaching a low in 2017, the population of 0-5-year-olds recovered strongly in 2018, with newspapers talking about a Danish baby boom based on a socioeconomic forecast from Statistics Denmark. According to senior researcher Mogens Nygaard ...

Tissue and hygiene in Denmark posted stable volume growth in 2018 as a result of the continuation of trends seen throughout the review period. Danish consumers are becoming more educated about products which come into contact with their bodies. They ...

Despite various activities from industry players, adult incontinence in Denmark is still a topic that is somewhat uncomfortable to discuss in public. The Danish Incontinence Organisation (Kontinensforeningen) has shared several success stories, ...

The retail tissue category in Denmark is rather mature, with volume sales mainly driven by population growth. On the other hand, there are several ongoing trends which are transforming consumption behaviour in the country. For instance, in 2018, the ...

In Denmark, municipalities are responsible for the adult incontinence reimbursement system. The availability of reimbursement adult incontinence is very well documented, with even search engines having been optimised to help consumers find ...

The debate about whether women in Denmark should get free (or subsidised) sanitary protection products peaked back in 2016. At that time, however, no changes to legislation were made. In 2018, this topic again hit the headlines and appears to have ...

Personal hygiene from a toilet perspective is becoming a much discussed topic in Denmark. Experts have highlighted the fact that dry toilet paper does not have the ability to provide the level of hygiene which is expected nowadays, while also ...

As the health and wellness trend continued to sweep through Denmark throughout the review period, a growing number of Danish consumers sought to minimise their sugar consumption as part of a healthier lifestyle. Although the trend has resulted in ...

A high sugar intake is still one of the main causes of obesity in Denmark. Younger age groups are strongly affected. The problem is also widely recognised in society; however, snacking and low sugar intake cannot go hand in hand. When Danes snack, ...

FF energy drinks accounted for the majority of total FF beverages value sales throughout the forecast period and in 2018 continued to achieve strong growth. The growth in FF energy drinks is partly driven by the strong demand from younger consumers ...

Denmark has very strict rules regarding the sale and marketing of fortified/functional packaged food. A new law has come into effect, with a new list of fortified and functional foods that can be marketed without prior permission from the Danish ...

Free from gluten and lactose diets became somewhat a synonym for healthy lifestyle in Denmark in 2018. The main reason behind the growing popularity of free from products is that Danes, to an increasing degree, want to decide what to put into their ...