Packaged Food in Australia

Packaged Food in Australia

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

COVID-19 impact on packaged food

COVID-19 country impact

Company response

Retailing shift

Foodservice vs retail split

What next for packaged food?

FOODSERVICE

Sales to Foodservice

Lockdown forces companies to adapt quickly in 2020
Adoption of direct-to-consumer strategy
Sales to foodservice set to bounce back with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions

Consumer Foodservice

Delivery services benefit hugely from COVID-19 in 2020
Foodservice operators use ready meals and meal kits to expand their revenue streams
Foodservice chains offer pantry staples

Category Data

Chart 1 Packaged Food Value Sales Growth Scenarios: 2018-2025
Chart 2 Packaged Food Impact of Drivers on Value Sales: 2017-2025
Table 1 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 2 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 3 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 4 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025

MARKET DATA

Table 5 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 6 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 7 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 8 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 9 GBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2016-2020
Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2016-2020
Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2017-2020
Table 12 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2015-2020
Table 13 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 14 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format and Category: % Value 2020
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

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DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

Summary 1 Research Sources

Chocolate Confectionery in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Value for money key in 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic

The rise of sharing formats in chocolate confectionery

Mondelez maintains its lead with strong marketing in 2020

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Further growth anticipated as consumers seek affordable treats

Popularity of more affordable larger pack sizes

Brand collaboration to intensify

Summary 2 Other Chocolate Confectionery by Product Type: 2020

CATEGORY DATA

Table 19 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 20 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 21 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 22 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 23 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2015-2020
Table 24 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2016-2020
Table 25 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2017-2020
Table 26 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Gum in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Lockdown and competition from other categories impact sales in 2020

Sugar-free variants continue to dominate gum

Mars remains the leading player in 2020

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Competing categories to continue to impact gum sales

Flavour variety and new packaging as areas of opportunity

CBD gum expected to enter Australia

CATEGORY DATA

Table 31 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 32 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 33 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 34 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 35 Sales of Gum by Flavour: Rankings 2015-2020
Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2016-2020
Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2017-2020
Table 38 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Sugar Confectionery in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Sugar aversion continues to impact sales in 2020

Co-branding to boost sales

Nestlé maintains its leading position in sugar confectionery

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Sugar aversion to continue to limit future growth

The sugar tax debate remains

Private label set to gain further ground

Summary 3 Other Sugar Confectionery by Product Type: 2020

CATEGORY DATA

Table 43 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 44 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 45 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 46 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 47 Sales of Pastilles, Gums, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2015-2020
Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2016-2020
Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2017-2020
Table 50 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Increasing health consciousness and sugar avoidance influence consumers’ choices

Rising demand for dried fruit

Increasing fragmentation in 2020

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Expanding presence of heathy snack options

Hemp and collagen to make their way into snack bars

Packaging formats and sizes key to unlocking growth

CATEGORY DATA

Table 55 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 56 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 57 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 58 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2016-2020
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2017-2020
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2016-2020
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2017-2020
Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2016-2020
Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2017-2020
Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2016-2020
Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2017-2020
Table 67 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 68 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 69 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 70 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 71 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Value for money and better for you products are key in 2020

Indulgence trend drives value growth

Australasian Food Group continues to lead an increasingly fragmented category

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Health and wellness will continue to gain momentum

Consumers should continue to demand affordable treats

Path to purchase remains important for consumers

CATEGORY DATA

Table 75 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 76 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 77 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 78 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 79 Sales of Ice Cream by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2015-2020
Table 80 Sales of Impulse Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts: % Value 2016-2020
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts: % Value 2017-2020
Table 83 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2016-2020
Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2017-2020
Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2016-2020
Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2017-2020
Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2016-2020
Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2017-2020
Table 89 NBO Company Shares of Frozen Desserts: % Value 2016-2020
Table 90 LBN Brand Shares of Frozen Desserts: % Value 2017-2020
Table 91 Distribution of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 92 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 93 Distribution of Frozen Desserts by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 97 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Savoury Snacks in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Better for you snacks drive growth

Flavour innovation and changing consumption habits

Smiths Snackfoods maintains its lead with product and flavour innovation

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Flavour innovation and brand collaborations to play a key role in driving growth

Better for you products increasingly preferred post COVID-19

Support for local brands

Summary 4 Other Savoury Snacks by Product Type: 2020

CATEGORY DATA

Table 98 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 99 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 100 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 101 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 102 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2016-2020
Table 103 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2017-2020
Table 104 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 105 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 106 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 107 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 108 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Baby Food in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Stockpiling noted amongst concerned local parents during initial stages of lockdown resulting in stronger demand for baby food in Q2

Nutricia Australia retains overall leadership due to strength in milk formula but organic brands record stronger performances

Supermarkets retains dominance of baby food but e-commerce benefits from concerns regarding contact outside of the home environment during lockdown

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Baby food set to return to normalisation in terms of purchasing behaviour from 2021

Goat milk growing-up formula likely to find increasing competition from more affordable standard goat milk

Parents’ increasing awareness of health and quality issues likely to support further use of HPP

CATEGORY DATA

Table 109 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 110 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 111 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 112 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 113 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2016-2020
Table 114 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2017-2020
Table 115 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 116 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 117 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 118 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Butter and Spreads in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Channel shift from foodservice to retail during lockdown increases demand for butter due to home seclusion trend resulting in greater time dedicated to cooking and baking

Fonterra Brands strengthens leadership of butter and spreads in Q2 supported by awards for butter brand Western Star

Private label butter gains share as price-sensitive consumers search for greater affordability during unstable period

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Return to normalisation from 2021 for retails sales of butter as consumers likely to return to foodservice as lockdown measures are further eased

Plant-based options could offer further potential for spreads’ development despite overall declining demand

Greater functionality in spreads using probiotics a potential niche to explore

CATEGORY DATA

Table 120 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 121 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 122 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 123 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 124 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2016-2020
Table 125 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2017-2020
Table 126 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 127 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 128 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 129 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 130 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Cheese in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Home seclusion trend during lockdown results in increasing demand for cheese both for cooking and as indulgent snack in Q2

Competitive landscape to see further consolidation as Saputo acquires Lion’s cheese brands

Struggling artisanal cheese producers supported by increasing demand through e-commerce

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Slowing demand through retail in 2021 in line with greater foodservice growth, before normalisation in terms of purchasing behaviour returns

Plant-based options and lactose-free cheese could offer further areas for development

Specialist retailers to regain importance in driving demand for unpackaged cheese

CATEGORY DATA

Table 131 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 132 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 133 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 134 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 135 Sales of Spreadable Processed Cheese by Type: % Value 2015-2020
Table 136 Sales of Unprocessed Cheese by Type: % Value 2015-2020
Table 137 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2016-2020
Table 138 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2017-2020
Table 139 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 140 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 141 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 142 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 143 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Drinking Milk Products in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Greater uptake of drinking milk products through retail during lockdown as consumers stockpile, while closure of foodservice also gives cow’s milk a boost

Players continue to innovate with fortified and functional options to address consumers’ health concerns in 2020

Dairy farmers look to major grocery retailers to further support them through a difficult year

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Foodservice set to initially draw consumers back in late 2020/2021 resulting in stronger volume growth compared to retail before return to normalisation from 2022 onwards

Greater functionality and reduced sugar variants offer further potential for drinking milk products to explore

Environmental concerns to continue to drive innovation in terms of sustainable packaging

CATEGORY DATA

Table 144 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 145 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 146 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 147 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 148 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2016-2020
Table 149 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2017-2020
Table 150 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 151 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 152 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 153 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 154 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Yoghurt and sour milk products benefits from greater demand for health-positioned products which support digestion and immune system driven by pandemic

Competitive landscape intensifies but Yoplait retains overall leadership in Q2

Players address rising consumer awareness of need to support immune system with emergence of COVID-19

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Category offers further potential in terms of functionality and fortification moving forward

Sour milk products predicted to remain as strongest performer due to immune-boosting properties

Plant-based variants offers potential to develop within category in line with rising health concerns and consumers’ changing lifestyles

CATEGORY DATA

Table 155 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 156 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 157 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 158 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 159 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2015-2020
Table 160 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2016-2020
Table 161 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2017-2020
Table 162 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 163 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 164 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 165 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 166 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Other Dairy in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Australians turn to cooking during lockdown, supporting demand for cream and plain condensed milk in Q2

Bulla maintains overall leading position due to strong consumer trust, and positive perception supported by awards

Private label strengthens position in other dairy in Q2 offering price-sensitive consumers greater affordability, particularly within cream

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Cream and plain condensed milk will continue to drive demand for other dairy over the forecast period

Plant-based alternatives could offer further potential for expansion within other dairy

Australians set to shy further away from perceived processed products

CATEGORY DATA

Table 167 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 168 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 169 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 170 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 171 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2015-2020
Table 172 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2016-2020
Table 173 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2017-2020
Table 174 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 175 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 176 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 177 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 178 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Edible Oils in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Australians spend greater time in the kitchen during lockdown, benefiting edible oils

Olive oil popularity climbs ever higher

Aldi leads sales as private label strengthens

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Sales normalisation expected from 2022

Organic edible oils on the rise

Opportunity lies in Australian-origin oil

CATEGORY DATA

Table 179 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 180 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 181 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 182 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 183 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2016-2020
Table 184 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2017-2020
Table 185 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 186 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 187 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 188 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 189 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Ready Meals in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Demand for ready meals accelerates as home-confined consumers begin cooking more often and replicating dining-out experience

New types of cuisine expand the taste experience

Change in sales leadership despite McCain’s marketing and NPD drive

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

More development expected from dinner mixes

Private label well set up for further strong performance

Health trend could leave shelf stable ready meals behind

CATEGORY DATA

Table 190 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 191 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 192 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 193 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 194 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2015-2020
Table 195 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2015-2020
Table 196 NBO Company Shares of Ready Meals: % Value 2016-2020
Table 197 LBN Brand Shares of Ready Meals: % Value 2017-2020
Table 198 Distribution of Ready Meals by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 199 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 200 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 201 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 202 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Sauces, Dressings and Condiments in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Companies are active in aligning with new at-home trends

Pasta sauces in need of product development and new positionings

Mars is still highest on the horizon

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Category sales to normalise from 2022

Increasing popularity of Asian dishes to boost retail sales, though salt levels are a concern

E-commerce beginning to heat up sauce sales

CATEGORY DATA

Table 203 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 204 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 205 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 206 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 207 Sales of Cooking Sauces by Type: % Value 2015-2020
Table 208 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments: % Value 2016-2020
Table 209 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments: % Value 2017-2020
Table 210 Distribution of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 211 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 212 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 213 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 214 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Sweet Spreads in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Honey and chocolate spreads in much greater demand as COVID-19 magnifies consumer health and keeps children at home

Peanut butter consumption boosted by lifestyle and health trends

Bega Cheese leads sweet spreads despite multiple challenges

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Sales normalisation expected in 2022, with jams and preserves in need of investment

The natural trend to keep shaping honey and nut and seed based spreads

Domestic honey producers have an advantage, but overall sales will keep improving

CATEGORY DATA

Table 215 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 216 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 217 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 218 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 219 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2015-2020
Table 220 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2016-2020
Table 221 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2017-2020
Table 222 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 223 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 224 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 225 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 226 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Soup in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Soups with longevity benefit from stockpiling while home seclusion fosters need for convenient meals

Soup ranges are increasingly health-orientated

Packaging claims have strong influence on consumers seeking healthier soup

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Soup sales to normalise from 2022

Better-for-you options to increase

Self-made soup poses a barrier to sales growth

CATEGORY DATA

Table 227 Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 228 Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 229 Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 230 Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 231 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2015-2020
Table 232 NBO Company Shares of Soup: % Value 2016-2020
Table 233 LBN Brand Shares of Soup: % Value 2017-2020
Table 234 Distribution of Soup by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 235 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 236 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 237 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 238 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Baked Goods in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Sales of baked goods increase as consumers spend more time at home during 2020

Sugar aversions and a preference towards low-carb options stifle growth for baked goods while boosting sales of flat bread

Baked good supplier Bread and Butter Project, adapts to COVID-19 by offering retail goods

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Baked goods is set to record a decline in 2021, before recording positive growth across the forecast period

The home baking and health trends, boosted by the outbreak of COVID-19, create opportunities

Players focus on developing plant-based options across the forecast period

CATEGORY DATA

Table 239 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 240 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 241 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 242 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 243 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2015-2020
Table 244 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2016-2020
Table 245 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2017-2020
Table 246 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 247 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 248 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 249 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 250 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Breakfast Cereals in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Home seclusion boosts sales of breakfast cereals, with some consumers stockpiling these goods

Sugar and salt content in products comes under review, encouraging recipe changes

Kellogg’s retains its top spot, however, Uncle Tobys from Nestlé is the leading product

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Breakfast cereals revert to normal levels of growth as consumers return to foodservice

Muesli and granola drive the bulk of value growth, as the outbreak of COVID-19 boosts the health trend forward

Premium options that align with the health and wellness trend, drive innovation

CATEGORY DATA

Table 251 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 252 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 253 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 254 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 255 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2016-2020
Table 256 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2017-2020
Table 257 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 258 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 259 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 260 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 261 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Processed Meat and Seafood in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Panic-buying boosts sales of shelf stable meat, while meat substitutes move to retailers

Local ingredients drive growth forward, as consumers look for Australian flavours

Processed red meat manufacturers focus on remaining competitive against meat substitutes

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Meat substitutes continue to drive growth as processed seafood markets its health benefits

Processed red meat declines, as processed poultry increases its value sales, being a more cost-effective option

Positive outlook for plant-based alternatives, in retail and foodservice

CATEGORY DATA

Table 262 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 263 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 264 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 265 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 266 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2015-2020
Table 267 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2015-2020
Table 268 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2015-2020
Table 269 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2015-2020
Table 270 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2015-2020
Table 271 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat and Seafood: % Value 2016-2020
Table 272 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat and Seafood: % Value 2017-2020
Table 273 Distribution of Processed Meat and Seafood by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 274 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 275 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 276 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 277 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Processed Fruit and Vegetables in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

COVID-19 leads to stockpiling for shelf stable tomatoes, causing supply issues

Australian potato farmers struggle against competition from European companies

Simplot Australia retains its lead, as private label players improve their share

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

Growth returns to pre-COVID-19 levels from 2022, however, concerns surrounding preservatives and sugar stifle sales

Shelf stable beans continue to drive sales, however, consumers will return to purchasing fresh fruit, dampening growth

Consumers move away from processed food, dampening growth over the forecast period

CATEGORY DATA

Table 278 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 279 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 280 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 281 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 282 Sales of Frozen Processed Vegetables by Type: % Value Breakdown 2015-2020
Table 283 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2016-2020
Table 284 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2017-2020
Table 285 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 286 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 287 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 288 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 289 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Australia

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2020 IMPACT

Stockpiling leads to shortages in stores, with retailers placing limits on purchases as a result

Players donate to Australian communities and farmers in response to the bushfires

Rice Growers Ltd strengthens its lead, as SunRice records double-digit growth

RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES

2021 records a decline, however, growth will remain steady across the rest of the forecast period

Instant noodles benefit from an interest in international tastes and flavours

The health and wellness trend continues to impact the shape of the landscape

CATEGORY DATA

Table 290 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 291 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 292 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 293 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 294 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2015-2020
Table 295 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2016-2020
Table 296 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2017-2020
Table 297 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2016-2020
Table 298 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2017-2020
Table 299 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2016-2020
Table 300 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2017-2020
Table 301 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2016-2020
Table 302 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2017-2020
Table 303 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 304 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 305 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 306 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 307 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 308 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 309 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 310 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025

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