Staple Foods

In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with income inequality, mass migration and rising uncertainty about another crisis being among the major ones. Nevertheless, within this lie untapped opportunities. This…

Global consumers are struggling with the cost of living crisis, as inflation remains high while household income growth lags. Consumers are adopting recessionary habits, such as trading down and being more selective in their spending. Rather than…

The performance of staples in 2022 was very much linked to the period of normalisation as Austrian consumers came out of home seclusion, backed by the country’s vaccination programme. Particularly after Omicron wave, as movement restrictions were…

After a very successful 2020 where retail volume sales of rice, pasta and noodles rocketed due to home seclusion – but also due to the stockpiling of pasta products – 2021 saw a more settled year with consumers no longer stockpiling. 2022 was largely…

Thanks to the country’s vaccination programme life in Austria began to return to relative normality in 2022 with consumers finally starting to spend more time away from the home again. With Austrians gradually spending more time out of home in 2022…

Due to the impact of COVID-19, Austrian consumers cooked and ate more at home during 2020 and 2021 and as such the consumption of processed fruit and vegetables rose significantly. However as vaccination rates went up and movement restrictions were…

Breakfast cereals was one of the beneficiaries of the pandemic years as consumers in Austria ate their breakfast at home more frequently, which helped drive strong volume growth in 2020 and to a lesser extent in 2021. However, with the good progress…

Baked goods, which mainly consists of bread sales, is already a highly mature category and is well established in Austria. Prior to the pandemic volume sales were already starting to decline due to optimal penetration and the fact some Austrian…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…

After seeing dynamic pandemic-related growth in 2020 due to home seclusion and foodservice closures, rice, pasta and noodles slipped into decline a year later as consumers used up stockpiled goods and were eating out more. However, 2022 saw a return…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

During 2022, all breakfast cereals categories benefited from new products being launched. Consumers have become much more sensitive to the health and wellness trend since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the return to pre-pandemic daily…

The report examines key factors in supply chain risks in metals, energy and agricultural commodities. Production, market supply concentration and political risks analysis can help to better identify potential risks and prepare for potential…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…

Retail sales of processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat recorded strong growth in 2020 due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) measures like lockdowns and foodservice closures resulting in more cooking and eating at home. While a slight decline was…

As consumers prepare fewer meals overall, while demanding more assistance for the ones they do, spending and brand equity will accrue to those companies providing fresh prepared meals on demand, from delivery aggregators to retailers, restaurant…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in business models and consumer behaviour, as well as altering the ways and the geography many of us live, work, study and play. Understanding what changes will stick after the pandemic…