Market research on the cooking ingredients and meals industry. St...
Market research on the cooking ingredients and meals industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand performance, distribution and industry trends. Insight and data cover edible oils, ready...
Retail volume growth has picked up in jams and preserves, aided by the slowdown in retail price inflation in 2023. In 2022, there was a significant price jump in this category due to the rising cost of sugar, fruits and berries. The most popular…
In 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding lockdown measures, which affected consumers’ in-store shopping, and led to disruptions in product transportation for e-commerce platforms, sweet spreads experienced retail volume and current…
The revenge travel trend has continued in 2023, due to the broader reopening of Hong Kong after the pandemic, which has allowed consumers to travel abroad, with Japan emerging as a key destination. This has resulted in a significant reduction in the…
The growth of convenient Western breakfasts such as bread, buns, and breakfast cereals in India has emerged as a pivotal driver for the rising popularity of sweet spreads, including chocolate spreads, jams, and nut and seed based spreads. The…
In 2023, the sweet spreads category experienced another year of positive growth, both in volume and value terms. Jam and preserves and especially nut and seed based spreads put in strong performances during the year. One of the main factors behind…
Sweet spreads is set to see slight growth in retail current value terms in Japan in 2023. However, this growth is mainly due to price increases for sweet spreads, and retail volume sales are expected to see another year of decline, primarily due to…
There was a significant price increase in the sweet spreads category in 2022 due to a rise in the cost of import-dependent raw materials and logistics. In 2023, however, prices stabilised as a result of a decline in inflationary processes in the…
Retail volume sales of sweet spreads declined significantly in 2023. Sweet spreads such as jams and preserves, as well as nut and seed based spreads, are mainly consumed with bread for breakfast, with local consumers preferring artisanal bread with…
Rising inflation and a shift towards the purchase of essential food items has resulted in a conservative approach to spending in 2023, leading consumers to opt for more cost-effective options. As a result, chocolate spreads, which are considered more…
The consumption of sweet spreads in Singapore is largely limited to breakfast occasions, and typically applied to toast. Hence, it is challenging for the category to achieve greater penetration in the local market or record stronger growth. In…