Israel

Gum is unlikely to make any notable gains in 2021 following declines the previous year due to the home seclusion trend. Gum in Israel tends to be driven by impulse purchases and the need to freshen one’s breath when coming into contact with others ...

Retail volume growth of ice cream and frozen desserts is predicted to marginally slow compared to a notable upturn in demand for take-home ice cream due to the home seclusion and indulgence trends during an anxious period as a result of the pandemic....

The dominant sweet biscuits category is predicted to see a full recovery to pre-pandemic retail volume sales levels in 2021 following a marginal dip in demand the previous year. Cookies, particularly plain variants, and plain biscuits suffered the ...

Chocolate confectionery had experienced a significant upturn in demand across the category in 2020 due to the home seclusion trend as a result of pandemic-induced lockdowns over the course of the year, and demand amongst local consumers for indulgent...

After an upturn in demand during 2020 due to the home seclusion trend as a result of the pandemic-induced lockdowns, savoury snacks is set to record slower retail volume growth in 2021 as Israelis adjust their consumption habits towards out of home ...

Sugar confectionery is a small category within snacks in Israel and is predicted to record only a marginal upturn in demand in 2021. Unlike other snacks, it was unable to strongly capitalise on the home seclusion trend during the pandemic, even as ...

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Retail current value sales of smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco declined steeply during 2020. This fall was due to adverse publicity relating to e-vapour products and heated tobacco. Previously, e-vapour products had won over ...

COVID-19 provided a significant boost to demand for cigarettes during 2020, as restrictions on movement severely affect illicit sales. Israel's land borders were closed for several months, and a large proportion of the illicit trade consists of ...

The effect of COVID-19 on demand for tobacco was mixed. The illicit trade was significantly hampered by the closure of Israel's land and air borders for most of the year. Moreover, as most local consumers were no longer travelling internationally due...

Smoking tobacco, particularly fine cut tobacco, continued to account for the bulk of retail current value sales in cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco during 2020. Having plunged during 2019 as a result of a significant tax hike, retail volume ...

There was a substantial increase in off-trade volume sales in 2020 since people did not go out or travel abroad as a result of the pandemic. The increase in demand in Israel was mainly as a consequence of the lack of travel and therefore the lack of ...

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lockdowns in Israel in 2020 and consequently on-trade volume sales of alcoholic drinks suffered a steep decline as foodservice outlets were closed for much of the year. However, many consumers shifted to at home ...

The COVID-19 pandemic affected on-trade volume sales enormously as bars and restaurants were closed for most of 2020 as a result of the government engendered lockdowns to curb the spread of the disease. As a result, many beer brands and foodservice ...

Spirit-based RTDs are becoming less popular as consumers prefer drinking other alcoholic beverages. With beers on the rise and a stronger interest in more sophisticated alcoholic drinks, this category is suffering overall, even without the effects of...

During the lockdown, as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel in 2020, people were forced to change their daily routines by staying at home. This led to consumers wanting to indulge themselves or seek comfort, and since bars and...

After enjoying fast total volume sales growth in the review period, demand for cider/perry stabilised. Cider/perries are in strong competition with other categories such as beer, wine and even light spirits as consumers’ taste became more ...

Israel’s economy will experience a steep recession in 2020. The economy has been held back by measures taken to contain the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Domestic demand has been affected by closures of all but essential businesses, whilst export ...

Israel’s political scene continues to be blighted by conflicts with militant groups. Possible corruption at the highest level of government is also causing political instability. Economic recovery from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could be ...

Dog food is expected to register healthy current growth in 2021, though slowly lower growth than in 2020. Volume is also expected to increase by a few percentage points. The pandemic brought about an increase in dog adoption, as people looked for ...