Packaged Food

Yoghurt and Sour Milk products are benefiting from the health trend in Latin America and brands claim benefits such as fortified with probiotics, reduced fat or sugar and lactose or dairy free. One driver of this trend are the labelling laws in many ...

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a huge impact across packaged and fresh food. Shoppers in many markets have reacted to the possibility of quarantine by stockpiling, foodservice options have been shut down, and eating occasions have ...

General Mills ranked 11th among the world’s packaged food companies. While losing sales in key categories dairy and breakfast cereals in its primary market, the US, the company grew between 2014 and 2019 and is expected to perform well over the ...

Market maturity is likely to limit the growth of ready meals in Western Europe, however there is still potential to increase per capita spend. In biggest markets premiumisation via subscription models, as well as catering to a growing number of ...

Packaged food can be a maze of contradictions, reflected in the products consumers purchase and the channels in which they do so. As the industry grows globally, it continues to display these contradictions. Premium speciality stores and e-commerce ...

Lindt & Sprüngli has maintained its position in the global chocolate confectionery market, despite the decline of its US brands. With a positioning at the premium end of the mass market, Lindt has retained its leadership in core categories and ...

Global sugar confectionery shows stagnation compared to other sweet snacks. Consumers are concerned about sugar intake, favouring sales of low-sugar sugar confectionery. On the other hand, sugar confectionery remains an indulgence and consumers ...

Wilmar International Ltd is among the top 20 companies in packaged food globally, but its footprint is limited. The firm relies heavily on its distribution capabilities and presence of manufacturing plants across China to be one of the country’s key ...

ConAgra is one of the largest packaged food companies in the US. In addition to its stable of well-known brands, like Hunt’s and Chef Boyardee, ConAgra has been expanding its presence into growth areas like frozen food and healthy snacks, after a ...

Unilever is the sixth largest packaged food company globally, but its current position might not be retained if it continues to trim its food offering. Within packaged food, the company retains its lead in ice cream, thanks to the growth of global ...

Sugar confectionery is facing challenging times in Latin America, with a difficult economic situation in several countries, growing consumer health concerns, and new laws that affect sugar consumption. Companies must use innovative strategies to keep...

Tyson Foods Inc ranked 27th globally among packaged food companies in 2019. Despite being smaller than other industry leaders, Tyson is a behemoth in the processed meat category, and a leader in ready meals. Tyson has deep roots in the mature US ...

Unique homegrown on-demand delivery concepts emerging in the Middle East are disrupting the traditional grocery retail structure, which las led to increased investment interest by local players in the segment. As delivery platforms aim to have a ...

Shelves have been inundated with an ever-expanding array of plant-based dairy products. This is a response to the increase in flexitarian diets and the consumer perception of free from dairy as healthier and good for digestion. This report analyses ...

It is tempting to conclude that low-carb, high-protein diets were a mere fad that fizzled out about a decade ago. However, a closer look reveals that plenty of opportunities remain in Asia Pacific to capitalise on the low-carb, high-protein trend in ...

Kraft Heinz remains fifth globally in packaged food. The company is focusing on restructuring strategies and revamping existing brands in multiple categories to boost its sales. It has put efforts into diverse aspects leading to confusion around ...

Asia Pacific has the highest global CAGR for breakfast cereals, driven by hot cereals, muesli and granola, while consumers are concerned about the health positioning of flakes and children’s breakfast cereals. Distribution expansion to reach ...

Mars is a global leader in chocolate confectionery, gum and pet food. It operates a large portfolio of world-renowned brands, with a long history and a loyal consumer base. Despite its worldwide presence, over 90% of the company’s sales are generated...

Asia Pacific is the largest region globally for rice, pasta and noodles. This is driven by traditional preferences and consumers trading up from unpackaged to packaged rice, as well as active innovations to localise flavours and nutritional ...

Our baseline global GDP growth forecast has remained stable since Q4 2019 at around 3% in 2020, improving slightly to 3.2% growth in 2021. Positive factors in the outlook remain above average consumer confidence in key economies, supportive monetary ...