Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and ...
Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and market statistics that explore the evolving consumer preferences, market environment and inherent growth potential in individual countries, or briefings that assess key strategic themes...
Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 placed a huge strain on the global economy. With Russia and Ukraine being key suppliers of a wide range of goods from fuel to fertilisers and wheat this led to high rates of inflation worldwide. These…
Sales of sugar and sweeteners declined in retail volume terms in 2023, continuing a long-term trend that was only temporary halted in 2020 by the outbreak of COVID-19. Sugar has gained an increasingly negative image in terms of its effect on health,…
Potatoes account for most sales of starchy roots in Mexico with these being used in a broad range of dishes, with consumers perceiving them to be healthy ingredients that provide satiety. Furthermore, they are frequently consumed as a side dish. The…
Beans are perceived as a basic staple by Mexican consumers with these products being used in a wide range of traditional dishes. Furthermore, in times of economic difficulties, they are often seen as an affordable substitute for meat in some popular…
The growing number of consumers switching to plant-based diets has boosted the consumption of nuts such as almonds and macadamia. With a pleasant flavour and without the environmental and health implications of consuming animal-derived products, nuts…
Meat saw steady growth in retail volume terms in 2023, continuing the pattern seen in 2022. In 2022 meat producers were hit by inflationary pressures as the cost of essential raw materials such as grain and fuel rose sharply, in large part due to the…
Sales of most fruits saw steady growth in 2023 in retail volume terms despite high inflation and a sharp rise in the prices of many products. Fresh fruits are widely available and affordable in Mexico with most consumers being fully aware of the…
Sales of fresh food continued to grow in retail volume terms in 2023, with most categories recording growth. The fresh food industry in Mexico was heavily influenced by economic and climatic factors in 2023, as well as international events such as…
Foodservice sales of fish and seafood continued to see a steady recovery in 2023 backed by the end of the pandemic and an increase in inbound and domestic tourism. Consumers also returned to more out-of-home activities, including returning to the…