Strategy Briefing

Grocery Retailing in Latin America

Jun 2018

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Most of the major economies in Latin America have faced significant economic and political challenges that have affected consumer spending across product categories, including purchases at grocery retailers. Economic crises in Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela remain ongoing, and retailers there face a more difficult prognosis. Beyond economics, small formats and technology are the driving trends in grocery retail across both the modern and traditional sectors.

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Economic challenges shape grocery performance

Most of the major economies in Latin America have faced significant economic and political challenges that have affected consumer spending across product categories, including purchases at grocery retailers. Economic crises in Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela remain ongoing, and retailers there face a more difficult prognosis than those in markets such as Peru, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay, where the economies are more stable.

Traditional retail and the informal sector dominate grocery retail sales

Traditional grocery retail accounted for 51% of all grocery retail sales in Latin America in 2017. Grocery retail sales per capita are considerably lower in Latin America compared to developed markets, partly due to lower purchasing power but also due to the prevalence of informal grocery retail, such as informal markets and street vendors.

Walmart is the largest grocery retailer in the region

Walmart is the largest grocery retailer in Latin America, with 18% of modern grocery sales in the region in 2017. It operates a wide variety of banners across Latin America, including discounters, hypermarkets and supermarkets, in addition to its warehouse clubs and internet retailing operations.

Online grocery remains niche

Outside a select number of cities (particularly Montevideo), online grocery remains a niche activity. Across the region, however, retailers and start-ups are increasingly investing in this area. Cornershop and Rappi have emerged as early winners in online grocery, while established players such as Wong, Cencosud and Walmart have also seen some early success.

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Introduction

Scope

Key findings

Regional Overview

Grocery retail penetration in Latin America

Diverging performance between large and small markets

Traditional grocery and supermarkets lead grocery retail

Politics, economic factors determinant factors in the review period

Leading Companies and Brands

Peru and Chile lead the region in modern grocery consolidation

Walmart leads grocery retailing in Latin America

Most grocery retailers prioritise Mexico or the Southern Cone

Forecast Projections

Moderate grocery retail growth projected in most markets

Traditional grocery sector is organising and incorporating more tech

Small formats spread to modern grocery

Online grocery nascent but dynamic in Latin America

Country Snapshots

Argentina: market context

Argentina: competitive landscape

Bolivia: market context

Bolivia: competitive landscape

Brazil: market context

Brazil: competitive landscape

Chile: market context

Chile: competitive landscape

Colombia: market context

Colombia: competitive landscape

Costa Rica: market context

Costa Rica: competitive landscape

Dominican Republic: market context

Dominican Republic: competitive landscape

Ecuador: market context

Ecuador: competitive landscape

Mexico: market context

Mexico: competitive landscape

Peru: market context

Peru: competitive landscape

Uruguay: market context

Uruguay: competitive landscape

Venezuela: market context

Venezuela: competitive landscape

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Grocery Retailing in Latin America

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Overview

Why buy this report?

Economic challenges shape grocery performance

Traditional retail and the informal sector dominate grocery retail sales

Walmart is the largest grocery retailer in the region

Online grocery remains niche

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Scope

Key findings

Regional Overview

Grocery retail penetration in Latin America

Diverging performance between large and small markets

Traditional grocery and supermarkets lead grocery retail

Politics, economic factors determinant factors in the review period

Leading Companies and Brands

Peru and Chile lead the region in modern grocery consolidation

Walmart leads grocery retailing in Latin America

Most grocery retailers prioritise Mexico or the Southern Cone

Forecast Projections

Moderate grocery retail growth projected in most markets

Traditional grocery sector is organising and incorporating more tech

Small formats spread to modern grocery

Online grocery nascent but dynamic in Latin America

Country Snapshots

Argentina: market context

Argentina: competitive landscape

Bolivia: market context

Bolivia: competitive landscape

Brazil: market context

Brazil: competitive landscape

Chile: market context

Chile: competitive landscape

Colombia: market context

Colombia: competitive landscape

Costa Rica: market context

Costa Rica: competitive landscape

Dominican Republic: market context

Dominican Republic: competitive landscape

Ecuador: market context

Ecuador: competitive landscape

Mexico: market context

Mexico: competitive landscape

Peru: market context

Peru: competitive landscape

Uruguay: market context

Uruguay: competitive landscape

Venezuela: market context

Venezuela: competitive landscape

Definitions

Definitions and notes

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