Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across in...
Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across industries, consumers and national markets, with insight and market statistics that offer global strategic coverage.
Inflationary pressure, supply chain issues and the cost of living crisis have put pressure on retail prices, making it challenging for companies to cover costs and retain consumer loyalty.
After the pandemic resulted in a spike in demand for retail sales of cooking ingredients and meals in Western Europe in 2020, the volume performance was hit by high inflation in 2022 and 2023. This has been favouring growing shares for discounters…
Preparing and eating more meals at home meant that cooking ingredients and meals saw a spike in demand when the pandemic hit Middle East and Africa in 2020. However, in recent years, including 2023, volume sales have been struggling in the face of…
Following the major spike in demand seen in 2020, when the COVID-19 restrictions meant more cooking and eating at home, sales in real value terms have continued to increase, albeit at a slower rate. This is in spite of the inflationary environment…
After China scrapped its zero-COVID policy at the end of 2022, retail sales declined in this country in both volume and real value terms in 2023. As consumers’ lives returned to normal, this resulted in a shift from cooking at home to eating out at…
The consumer packaging value chain is challenged by raw material prices and high operating costs. Brands can employ pack innovation strategies, to reduce the impact of price rises and preserve consumer affordability, ranging from adopting…
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…
Consumers are increasingly purchasing with purpose, demanding transparency in food sourcing as they question the environmental impact of eating. As a result, food manufacturers are increasingly aiming to deliver positive social or environmental…
ConAgra is the sixth largest cooking ingredients and meals company in the world. Due to successful past acquisitions, as well as legacy brands’ performance, ConAgra will keep its steady growth and recoup lost market share in cooking ingredients and…
Under growing scrutiny, packaged food leaders were focused on elevating their offering to fend off competition from private label and new brands with strong nutritional and ethical profiles. Yet the COVID-19 outbreak disrupted this state of play…