Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities...
Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities across industries in Eastern Europe, with the latest regional and country-level analysis and market statistics.
Savoury snacks continues to grow moderately in 2023 in retail volume terms, due to stable consumer demand in the post-pandemic period. Rising unit prices and inflation are the main contributing factors to the double-digit current value growth.…
The digital revolution has been rewiring retail for years, leading to new business models, commerce ecosystems and channels for reaching and engaging consumers. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this transition, as e-commerce became the default…
Like other packaged food categories, ice cream suffered in late 2022 and 2023 from electricity outages. These energy problems had strong negative impact on the manufacture and storage of frozen goods. While ice cream is set to register strong retail…
Demand for vegan ice cream has increased in the Czech Republic, and local consumers are increasingly interested in high-quality ingredients and healthier options. Plant-based ice cream is the fastest-growing product area within the category, with…
Ice cream is expected to register healthy constant value growth and more modest volume growth in 2023. Continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the meteoric rise in inflation and tightening monetary policy is…
The year 2023 witnesses a significant increase in unit prices for ice cream, driven by the earlier rise in input costs during the summer of 2022. As production took place in late spring when prices were still reasonable, the full impact of the cost…
Ice cream saw positive growth in volume terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Overall, foodservice sales grew faster than their retail counterparts, although the difference was not as extensive as in 2022, when there was a release…
In 2023, ice cream continues to be impacted by seasonality, with the weather having a significant impact on sales. The warm season starts in April-May when retailers begin to offer increasing volumes of ice cream, especially single-portion products.…
The ice cream market in Poland experienced significant disruptions due to the rise in operational and production costs seen towards the end of the review period. These costs were often passed on to consumers, or businesses sought ways to cut costs by…
Consumer demand for ice cream remains strong in 2023, even after the category’s full recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The scorching heat in 2023 has led to high demand for ice cream driving up impulse purchases. Inflation and rising unit prices…