Packaged Food

Convenience remained a stronger growth driver of packaged food in Austria in 2019, as busy time-constrained Austrians continued to look for packaged food that could be quickly heated up to prepare a meal or other products that complement prepared ...

Packaged food recorded slightly faster value growth in 2019 versus 2018 as value sales in all categories – snacks, dairy, cooking ingredients and meals and staple foods – improved over the year. Packaged food was met with challenges in 2018, such as ...

Overall, demand for packaged food continues to rise in Tunisia, despite the poorly performing economy. Most categories, including dairy and chocolate confectionery, recorded healthy increases in value sales in 2019, benefiting from rising unit ...

Packaged food in Lithuania had another positive year in 2019 as rising sales were registered in most categories. The country’s economy continues to develop and improve, with spending increasing across the board. In particular, each of the country’s ...

Healthy eating and premiumisation continued to influence Dutch consumers’ purchasing decisions regarding packaged food in 2019, driven by a positive economy and rising consumer confidence. The Dutch are becoming increasingly aware of the need to ...

The packaged food offer continues to increase in complexity, based on the growing popularity of new dietary trends, such as gluten-, sugar- and dairy-free diets, and the rising availability of new added-value imported brands, boosted by free trade ...

The Dominican economy continued to record a strong real GDP growth rate in 2019, one of the highest in the region, in fact, with inflation also still below the Central Bank’s annual target range. With the economy performing well, this helped packaged...

The economic climate is gradually improving in Greece. Consumers are slightly more optimistic both about the Greek economy in general, and about developments in their financial situation, which resulted in higher spending on packaged food in current ...

Packaged food in Ireland saw continued growth in 2019 in both retail and foodservice volume sales and current value sales. The improvement in the country’s economy has brought about greater consumer confidence and higher disposable incomes. While ...

After volume sales of packaged food in Ukraine returned to positive growth in 2018, following four years of volume decline from 2014 to 2017, the industry continued to recover in 2019. Packaged food continued to record healthy growth in current value...

Packaged food growth in Georgia is underpinned by developing consumer lifestyles and evolving modern grocery retailers. Consumers in the country are switching from unpackaged to packaged products, and from purchases of illegal sales to legal, taxed ...

In 2019, both growth and values sales in packaged food increased in Kazakhstan – a positive result that was due to several key factors. Firstly, an increase in living standards meant that many consumers had higher purchasing power, allowing them to ...

The ongoing economic hardship, combined with the political crisis following the Algerian president dismissal, led to an increasing economic uncertainty in Algeria. Consequently, the Algerian economy is witnessing growing inflation, local currency ...

Packaged food recorded accelerating retail value and volume growth in 2019, driven to a large extent by the ongoing popularity of the health and convenience trends. Packaged bread witnessed strong growth as its longer shelf life offers increased ...

In 2019, there was stable value growth for packaged food in Norway. As the health and wellness trend continued, there was a high degree of product innovation - with players adding value for consumers by offering healthier, premium, organic products, ...

Slowing population growth is slowing down the momentum of packaged food sales overall in Malaysia. Additionally, fewer consumers are cooking and eating meals at home, preferring to eat out instead. In retail, prices in packaged foods have also ...

Packaged food continued to see retail current value growth in 2019. The UK’s GDP continued to grow, although the uncertainty surrounding the final Brexit deal continued to impact consumer confidence, as the value of the pound remained relatively ...

Growth in packaged food retail current value sales in Thailand improved in 2019, with value sales higher than in 2018. Players introduced healthier items and new flavours to the landscape, in a bid to boost growth and entice consumers to trade up. ...

Packaged food in Finland recorded a steady rate of value growth in 2019, only marginally below growth of 2018, with sales continuing to increase year-on-year. These outcomes are the result of economic growth. The country has left the recession behind...

In 2019, packaged food value and volume growth rates in retail and foodservice channels exceeded that of the previous year, as Vietnam’s economy continued to strengthen and Vietnamese consumers enjoyed more disposable income. Demand for packaged food...