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Pet care continued to record healthy growth rates throughout the pandemic in Asia Pacific, helped by some consumers adopting pets for company during lockdowns as well as a further shift to the e-commerce channel. Moving into the forecast period, the…

With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, online grocery became a vital element of people's lives. However, e-commerce infrastructure is very different across markets, leading to large variations in out-of-stocks as demand surged. This briefing uses…

Coronavirus is a game changer for packaging. The pandemic has rendered safety and hygiene key considerations for consumers who will be receptive to active packaging that helps avoid food waste and anti-pathogenic solutions to reduce contamination.…

Nestlé SA, primarily through its Purina brand, has shown strong performance in 2023, being a significant contributor to Nestlé’s organic growth, especially in regions such as North America, Europe and Latin America. The pet care market has seen…

Mars, global leader in pet care, is well positioned to serve value- and quality-conscious consumers with its economy and premium brands. While the US is the largest market for Mars, emerging markets offer growth opportunities in the future due…

JM Smucker is the number four player in the global pet care market, despite generating the vast majority of its sales in a single region. Its strong focus on North America, and the US in particular, means it is well placed to benefit from the fact…

Pet food volume sales surged over the pandemic, with premiumisation fostering even higher value sales growth. Surges in commodity prices continued generating sharp unit price increases and forced online portfolio reductions. The recessionary…

As the world moves beyond COVID-19, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands must navigate a reality in which e-commerce growth has slowed dramatically from the lofty heights of the pandemic. Using insights obtained from Euromonitor International’s…

People today are placing focus on the desired outcome of their consumption. In the pet care universe, pet owners are extending this behaviour to their animal companions where consumables across pet food, pet treats and pet supplements are being…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…