Packaging

Eastern Europe is the fourth biggest region in terms of rigid plastic in the world. It has been driven by the strong performance of PET bottles in bottled water. The health and wellness trend is the main reason behind this growth as consumers seek ...

The pandemic is influencing sustainability in drinks and tobacco. This is evolving to include consumers’ welfare concerns, with brand action on social issues and community needs. The pre-pandemic environmental focus and pledges are retained, even ...

COVID-19 first made its presence felt in Germany when restrictions on large gatherings started from 13 March 2020. Schools were closed, travel was restricted, and many of the country’s borders were closed, yet Germany never had a full lockdown, as ...

In a country where food and drink-focused socialising are popular, lockdown restrictions arising from COVID-19 resulted in a slump in on-trade sales in 2020 due to the closure of horeca establishments. Because of COVID-19 there were shifts in the ...

Home seclusion trends during the coronavirus pandemic have led to a rise in home cooking and at-home consumption, which has supported sales of multipack formats in food and beverages, including ice cream, drinking milk, yoghurt, edible oils and soft ...

COVID-19 and measures to contain it have not had a huge impact on packaging trends in South Africa, though same changes are notable. For example, previously unpackaged items such as baked bread has been increasingly packed in inexpensive plastic wrap...

In a temporary trend reversal, sustainability-driven development in packaging has stalled as result of the coronavirus pandemic, as priorities have shifted towards hygiene and product protection. As such, a rise in disposable packaging has been seen,...

Measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 have driven up sales of larger packaging formats as consumers initially stockpiled for fear of running out of staple goods, and then reduced the frequency of their shopping trips to avoid unnecessary ...

COVID-19 has driven demand for larger packaging formats as more consumers shop online, and reduced purchasing power supports sales in family-value, bulk pack sizes. Consumers continue to take fewer trips to store-based outlets and shop online ...

Overall volumes of packaging have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers now prioritise packaged products, particularly in food, with previously unpackaged produce often wrapped and sealed. Larger pack sizes and multipacks have seen a ...

COVID-19 has further boosted sales in value-for-money multipacks and other large formats which were already gaining ground amid persistent economic uncertainty and price-sensitivity prior to the pandemic. Sales in bigger packs have soared as ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has ended nearly three decades of uninterrupted growth in Poland. Following 2019’s growth of 4%, GDP has declined by 5% in 2020. Unemployment has risen and the labour market has been severely impacted by lockdown measures and a ...

As Saudi Arabia slides into sharp recession in 2020, real GDP has fallen by 6% in 2020, following growth of 0.3% in 2019. The real value of private consumption has dropped by 5.8%, and the impact of measures introduced to limit the spread of COVID-19...

Prior to the pandemic, Tetra Pak launched packaging with QR codes in Russia for milk, juice and baby food products, enabling greater communication with consumers and a way to collect data and promote brand loyalty. The development allows consumers to...

Turkey has slid into a steep recession in 2020, as domestic demand has plummeted and private consumption and investment have declined dramatically. Persistent low confidence and high uncertainty continue to hamper growth in an economy especially ...

The main impact of COVID-19 in packaging demand has been an increase in takeaway service and home deliveries. Sales have surged through e-commerce channels due to consumers remaining at home. One result has been that food, beverages and home care ...

Ukraine’s economy has contracted significantly in 2020, with real GDP declining by 6% compared to a 3% rise in 2019. Inflation has increased by 5% and unemployment has jumped from 2019’s 8% rate to 10% in 2020, as a result of measures to contain the ...

COVID-19 has contributed to UAE’s economic decline of 4.5% in 2020, following a rise of 1.7% in 2019. Private final consumption has fallen by 4.2% in real terms, and measures to contain the spread of virus have hampered spending and pushed up ...

Romania has dropped into a sharp recession in 2020 as a result of measures to contain COVID-19. Real GDP has decreased by 6%, following 2019’s rise of 4%. With rising unemployment and falling purchasing power, consumers have had to prioritise their ...

The economic impact of COVID-19 in 2020 has pushed the UK into a deep recession, with GDP contracting by 7% compared to its 2019 1% rise. Private final consumption, which also rose by 1% in 2019, has dropped by 12% in 2020, and unemployment has ...