Staple Foods

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Staple foods in Slovakia in 2022 has been significantly impacted by macroeconomic developments, such as increases in the price of commodities and skyrocketing production and logistics costs, which has led to steep average unit price - and therefore…

In 2022, price inflation is shaping the development of staple foods in Lithuania leading to a surge in current value growth. The rising cost of logistics, raw materials and packaging is pushing up the price of staple foods in all categories, leaving…

Despite the positive effect brought forth by the removal of COVID-19 restrictions, the outlook for staple foods remains uncertain in 2022 due to rapidly rising prices and economic uncertainty. Retail current value sales have risen sharply due to…

Rice, pasta and noodles is set to record one of the fastest average unit price growth in current terms in 2022, as a result of both rising commodity prices and the conflict in neighbouring Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine collectively export more than a…

Average prices have risen sharply in rice, pasta and noodles due to inflation pressures, which has led to a dramatic surge in current value sales. By comparison, retail volume sales have declined marginally as the category shifts back to normal sales…

Latvians are tending to stock up on key staple foods such as rice and pasta as current geopolitical events and economic uncertainty weigh heavily on consumer minds. Shoppers fear the possibility of product shortages and are trying to stock up before…

After retail sales of meat, seafood and alternatives to meat began to normalise in 2021, the category has been hard hit by price inflation in 2022. Falling disposable incomes and the rising cost of living is squeezing food budgets and putting a…

Price inflation has impacted processed meat, seafood and alternatives in much the same way as other staple food categories in 2022. The costs of raw materials, energy, logistics and packaging have all escalated forcing manufacturers to push up unit…

Rising fresh meat prices in 2022 continued to chip away at consumers’ incomes in Slovakia. Pork prices have risen steeply while beef prices stagnated during the first half of 2022, as prices had already increased in 2021. However, overall, fresh meat…

Within processed fruit and vegetables, frozen variants are expected to see the strongest current retail value sales growth in Slovakia in 2022. The popularity of these products can be attributed to many factors, including their long shelf life, which…

Lithuanians prefer to consume fresh and home-made fruit vegetables rather than processed alternatives. Some preserved vegetables such as pickled products are very well received during the cold season, which lasts at least half of the year in…

Whilst the main trend in processed fruit and vegetables is the significant price rises and a noticeable shift towards cheaper alternatives, the category is enjoying solid growth in 2022. After a slowdown in demand for processed fruit and vegetables…

Rising production costs and logistics issues are creating problems for all breakfast cereals distributors in Slovakia in 2022. Dynamic current unit price increases are due to skyrocketing wheat, rye and dried fruit costs, and retail volume sales of…

Although a large and competitive category, breakfast cereals still has growth potential in Lithuania. Healthier products are helping to capture consumer interest and underpin retail volume and current value sales. Muesli and granola have long been…

Breakfast cereals sales have exhibited a slowdown in retail current value terms for the second consecutive year as significant price inflation stifled consumption and falling disposable income drove consumers towards cheaper formats. 2020 was a year…

Baked goods is set to record strong current value growth in Slovakia in 2022, partly as a result of steeply rising commodity prices of grain, yeast and sugar in 2022, which has resulted in average unit price hikes. Retail volume sales of bread, which…

In Lithuania, the popularity of bread is declining every year, largely due to the growing health and wellness trend and consumers realisation that flour is relatively unhealthy. Consequently, baked goods continues to see a decline in retail volume…

Sharp price inflation and falling disposable incomes is curbing the consumption of more expensive baked goods. Manufacturers have raised average prices due to the higher costs of raw materials, packaging and logistics. Consequently, consumers are…