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...
Retail gum sales in Bolivia were contracting in volume before the pandemic as younger consumers have switched to other products such as gummies, or use their mobile phones to distract themselves and channel their anxiety. Gum was then hit hard by…
Gum in Colombia is a mature category predominantly monopolised by a handful of key brands, and in 2023 is seeing a continued gradual recovery in demand. As daily routines return to normal both socially and professionally, more consumers are resorting…
Consumers continue to conscious about discretionary income in 2023, with the higher price of gum an issue for the less affluent. Gum is not an essential item among Costa Ricans, and so it is easy to reduce consumption, and instead, is more popular as…
Gum is highly dependent on impulse sales in the traditional channel and so the category was heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As demand subsided, companies substantially reduced their staff, product portfolio and distribution. In 2023,…
With Bolivians resuming their normal activities outside of the home, ice cream was boosted by growth of single portion products, which are widely available near educational centres such as schools and universities. With the return of face-to-face…