Packaged Food

Confectionery

COVID-19 will have a significant effect on demand for packaged food in Uzbekistan during 2020. The economic instability it engendered has led to an acceleration in the country’s already rapid rate of consumer price inflation during the spring by…

This report analyses the market for packaged food in Qatar. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

The COVID-19 pandemic has been the main driver for retail sales growth in basic Brazilian packaged food categories as consumers have prioritised essential household items such as rice, pasta, sauces and dairy products. Consumption of baked goods has…

Many areas of packaged food benefited from stockpiling in early-2020 in response to concerns over potential product shortages due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many consumers also stocked up as they sought to minimise shopping trips…

An initial 2-month nationwide lockdown announced from March 2020 by the government in an attempt to control the spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines resulted in early stockpiling tendencies amongst many local consumers who were concerned about…

At the start of 2020 the Hungarian economy was experiencing strong growth with above average growth in packaged food sales in retail volume and retail value compared to other EU countries. Thanks to low unemployment and household’s strengthening…

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Switzerland, the government installed regulations and restrictions from 13 March, prohibiting large gatherings. On 16 March, non-essentials shops and entertainment locations were closed, including foodservice…

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Malaysia, on 18 March, the government implemented The Malaysia Movement Control Order (MCO), which closed borders and allowed only essential stores to remain open, such as grocery stores and pharmacies, but limited…

In 2020, packaged food retail value sales in Germany are expected to record a higher rate of annual sales growth than over the review period. Although overall packaged food sales have only recorded modest growth in the review period, packaged food…

Sales of packaged food are set to be strongly affected by the impact of the COVID-19 virus in early 2020. The Colombian government’s response to the pandemic has had the most immediate, direct effect. On 17 March, President Iván Duque declared a…

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Kenya and the subsequent implementation of lockdown measures and social distancing restrictions, consumer focus in packaged food has turned to essential goods and healthier options in retail. Categories containing…

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, retail sales of packaged food is set to experience a positive uplift in current value growth for 2020, with COVID-19 restrictions increasing consumer demands for non-perishable goods.

Packaged food will see a significant impact from COVID-19 in 2020 with drastically reduced revenue takings. This was largely due to the temporary closure of bars and restaurants from mid-March to mid-May, which was imposed to reduce the spread of the…

The majority of packaged food types are set to enjoy retail volume boosts during the COVID-19 pandemic and the long periods of lockdowns and home seclusion imposed by the authorities as part of the national and regional responses to the virus. Given…

In 2020, the effects of national lockdown on consumer behaviour have led to a reversal in the poor performance of retail packaged food. From 2015 to 2019, sales of packaged food in retail volume terms decreased because of falling purchasing power and…

In March 2020, the government of Ukraine implemented a lockdown which involved the closure of all stores, with the exception of essential outlets such as grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations and large home improvement stores, to prevent the…

Many consumers rushed to stock up on products like rice, cooking oil and frozen processed potatoes, as well as shelf stable offerings ranging from processed red meat to milk, during the early weeks of the pandemic. Larger pack sizes proved…

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Austria, the government enforced a lockdown in the country from 16 March, closing non-essential stores while grocery retailers and pharmacies remained open. Foodservice venues had to close for dine-in options;…

Packaged food continues to record retail value growth in Romania in 2020 despite significant changes in consumers’ purchasing and consumption habits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2020, many Romanians spent long periods working from…