Packaged Food

Danone ranked fifth among the world’s packaged food leaders in 2020. Danone has acquired a leading position in baby food across the globe and continues to grow by developing more premium formula products. In dairy, the company has redesigned its ...

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 ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the consumer goods market in Sub-Saharan Africa, with recovery expected to take place over time. Consumers expenditure has been negatively affected, as value seeking consumers shift to essential products. The ...

This report aims to provide an overview of Mondelez International Inc in the packaged food universe, and its adaptation to the “new normal”....

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 ...

Retail current value sales of packaged food in Tunisia was relatively stable in the face of COVID-19 during 2020, reflecting the fundamental inelasticity of demand for these products. With the exception of hypermarkets, which were forced to close for...

Mengniu is the fifth largest dairy player in the world, with robust sales performance in China. However, the company faces fierce competition from other domestic players such as Yili and Junlebao. Besides strengthening key brands, Mengniu explores ...

Yili is the largest company in packaged food in China, supported by its strong presence in dairy. The company tops the list for milk and yoghurt, and achieves robust growth in milk alternatives and baby food. However, it faces direct competition with...

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...

Packaged food will see markedly boosted sales in 2020 as the category was heavily impacted by COVID-19. In mid-March, as the spread of the virus intensified in Norway, people avoided non-essential trips outside their homes, greatly reducing the ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 New Zealand, sales of packaged food in terms of retail volume and current value are expected to see a strong increase in 2020. Part of the growth is a result of changing consumer habits because of Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, such as ...

Overall packaged food is expected to benefit from COVID-19 in 2020, with healthy retail volume growth. Growth in current value sales is expected to be even higher, with double-digit growth rates expected. However, part of this current value growth is...

In 2020, sales of packaged food in Ireland in retail are expected to perform well, anticipated to post higher current value growth than was seen in 2019. Stockpiling during the early months of lockdown heavily encouraged sales of long-expiry products...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the Thai packaged food market in 2020. The closure of foodservice channels and the imposition of a curfew had a marked negative effect on sales of packaged food in the on-trade environment during ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the world, the Greek government implemented measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus in March 2020. With the announcement of the lockdown, consumers rushed to stockpile essential packaged food items ...

Packaged food in Costa Rica is being impacted by COVID-19, as lockdown restrictions meant consumers spent more time at home. This has boosted demand for cooking ingredients, such as edible oils, as well as snacking products which consumers eat as an ...