Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, sp...
Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, specialist knowledge and a comprehensive breakdown of key market data. Our research identifies key strategic themes relevant across the region, while also providing a more granular unders...
Bread continues to be perceived as a fundamental staple, offering affordability and nutritional value. It remains a popular choice for lunch, serving as the primary mealtime option, closely followed by breakfast. Despite the emergence of alternative…
The performance of baked goods has been particularly hit by the supply chain crisis, as wheat shortages are putting severe pressure on production costs. The expiration of the Black Sea corridor deal in July 2023 has fuelled further delays in the…
Baked goods underwent two price adjustments, based on annual yield and announced annual wheat prices. The aim was to keep price increases for unpacked leavened white bread below the rate of inflation, which was very high, to provide affordability. To…
As something of a mature category, baked goods were seeing slow or even declining real value growth year on year of late in Western Europe. However, due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the region, a certain amount of foodservice consumption was moving…
Sales of breakfast cereals in Austria experienced a notable rebound in 2023 following the decline in retail volume sales observed in the previous year. Shifting consumer preferences, increased product innovation and evolving lifestyle trends all…