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.
Sales of edible oils declined in retail volume terms over the course of 2023 amidst downwards pressure on consumer demand for all categories of cooking ingredients and meals. Despite the essential status of edible oils, especially sunflower oil,…
After demand plummeted across all categories of cooking ingredients and meals over the course of 2022 as the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine interrupted supply chains, caused widespread financial hardship and motivated huge numbers of local…
Two major forces are shaping the cooking ingredients category in the Czech Republic in 2023: high inflation and population increase due to the arrival of Ukrainian refugees. Within foodservice, prices are increasing, and many Czechs are instead…
Increasingly busy consumer lifestyles are contributing to rising demand for convenience products that aim to reduce time spent cooking. Ready meals, spice mixes and sauces are thus all gaining in popularity. Ready meals are a great substitute for…
Cooking ingredients and meals in Slovakia continues to feel the impact of rising unit prices in 2023, driving up value sales growth. As a result, Slovak consumers are becoming thriftier, allocating more of their budgets to essential expenditures such…