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The packaged food industry has seen fundamental shifts on the back of the Coronavirus pandemic with increased demand for staple foods, cooking ingredients and meals. This report gives an overview of the dynamics seen across the world and analyses the…

The cooking ingredients and meals industry is predicted to see 3% growth in 2022, driven by inflationary pressures and hybrid lifestyles, resulting in consumers spending more time at home. This report looks at the key trends shaping the industry,…

During the Coronavirus pandemic, distribution channels in packaged food have been significantly affected. Consumers sought convenient channels to purchase essential food in 2020. As a result, e-commerce thrived by meeting consumers’ needs such as…

Sales of cooking ingredients and meals are dominated by offline retailers, mainly driven by supermarkets, small local grocers and hypermarkets. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce has been thriving with increasing acceptance from…

Wellness has been identified by Euromonitor International as having the furthest-reaching impact on industries and consumers in the future. This report looks at the link between rising longevity and consumers’ search for a healthy life and highlights…

The emergence of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has boosted consumer interest in being healthy. New habits around preventative health including immunity-boosting and mental wellbeing are set to play an even greater role in the pursuit of an…

This report forms part of Euromonitor’s Voice of the Industry series and features the results of a survey of professionals working in the Packaged and Fresh Food industries. It examines their opinions regarding short-, medium- and long-term…

Legislative action is proving necessary to move packaging in a more sustainable direction, leading governments across the world to implement a wide variety of new laws aimed at reducing packaging waste and promoting a circular economy. This includes…

Unilever is the second largest cooking ingredients and meals company in the world. The company has benefited from more cooking at home since the pandemic which has benefited brands such as Knorr and Hellmann’s. With a strong presence in emerging…

Consumer Types can be a powerful tool to help companies better understand and appeal to their target markets. Consumers are grouped based on shared traits and preferences, companies can better develop products and marketing campaigns that resonate…

The briefing explores consumer preferences when shopping for packaged foods across 14 key Indian cities. While tier 1 cities continue to remain strategically important and priority markets for leading companies, food companies must explore growing…

Between 2018 and 2023, Asian countries saw polarised rates of growth in packaged food sales. For 2023-2028, however, this range is set to narrow as markets stabilise. Companies are focusing on expansion, innovation and building value. Within these…

This briefing explores the key trends defining the future of the packaging industry. Costs are keenly in focus given the inflationary environment; right-pricing and right-sizing the retail pack are essential to balance consumer affordability with…

Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…

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,…

This report identifies the 10 global consumer trends expected to impact during 2021, providing specific characteristics and how the trend manifests, consumer behaviour and motivation driving the trend, as well as insights on how industry is…

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…

In a time of uncertainty, brands must ensure that the value proposition provided by their loyalty schemes is firmly aligned with customer needs, priorities and expectations, continuously refined and adapted to withstand disruption and changing market…

Demand for vegan and vegetarian food continues to grow. This report analyses drivers behind demand, how manufacturers are marketing these products and the most popular claims featured. It also delves into opportunities for the future and expected…

Online sales, though slowing, remain the leading source of future growth for groceries in the US. Persuading consumers to spend extra money in order to save time is a hard sell in a time of high inflation but the convenience of online ordering…

The next billion consumers represent new growth opportunities worth trillions of dollars in consumer spending across the globe. However, the next billion consumers are not a monolithic cohort, as they vary hugely from market to market. In order to…

To help companies understand which categories are most primed for sustained e-commerce growth post-pandemic, Euromonitor developed the E-Commerce Readiness Model. This tool uses analytic modelling to determine which countries and categories have the…

In 2022, the combination of COVID-19, geopolitical tensions and increased climate events deepened disruptions to food supply. Combined with mounting health and sustainability pressures, the context invites food players globally to rethink ingredient…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused unprecedented upheaval across the US food and drink industry. This will have far-reaching consequences, such as a permanent uptick in consumer adoption of online ordering in the food and drink space and…

This report analyses the emergence of third-party nutrition labels and their relevance in a post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) world. While comparing different labels a particular focus is on Nutri-Score that has been in the spotlight recently receiving…

This report examines the early impact and short-term outlook for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic on the fmcg and services industries in India. The initial spike in demand for essential categories is expected to normalise post lock down,…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has shaken up consumer goods and service industries in the Middle East, putting pressure on supply chains and depressing sales as lockdowns and job losses squeeze discretionary spending. Essential items such as packaged food,…

In 2020, a momentous shift in consumer spending towards online grocery is underway. For legacy grocers to survive the unprecedented onslaught from retail giants such as Alibaba, Amazon, Carrefour, JD.com and Walmart, they must either develop their…

Social selling has become more popular and important during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Social commerce has advantages for both consumers and sellers by maximising the promotional effect. For successful social selling, attractive…

With e-commerce accelerating in the food industry at record speed, it is now undeniable that a key strategy to gain market share in the grocery retail industry is through online channels. This report focuses on what strategies food manufacturers…

Dealing with the environmental consequences and hefty economic burden of food waste has proven to be extremely difficult in a world with finite resources and a growing population. With recent advancements in the sustainable development landscape and…

In the two years since the onset of COVID-19, eating and drinking at home have evolved significantly in Asia Pacific. The roads to recovery remain divergent, with some markets on track and laggards shrouded with uncertainty, amplifying the need for…

Consumers are embracing holistic lifestyles, prioritising a nourishing diet that promotes physical and mental wellbeing. As a result, the demand for functional ingredients targeting the gut-brain axis and specific need states like memory, stress and…

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 coronavirus pandemic has significantly changed where and how consumers shop. Businesses must analyse this evolution and reshape their selling strategies accordingly. This report delves into these two important aspects of shopping, where and how,…

Celebrations are moving away from foodservice and festivals and back into homes. This creates opportunities for experiential foods in retail. Consumers have more time than before the pandemic, and many have started cooking, creating opportunities in…

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the consumer goods market in Sub-Saharan Africa, with recovery expected to take place over time. Consumers expenditure has been negatively affected, as value seeking consumers shift to essential products. The…

Environmental concerns over the future of the planet are changing the perspectives on food. An increasingly conscious consumer base wants products that are committed to areas like animal welfare, fighting food waste, plastic pollution, organic…

The growing popularity of subscription boxes has led to a rise in M&A activity and funding for subscription box start-ups. Available across industries, they target specific consumer needs through different subscription models: pure convenience,…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had an unprecedented impact on food and nutrition, an industry that was already in a continuous pattern of change. Through extensive worldwide research, a series of Strategic Themes reshaping the global market had…

Special diets remain an important tool for weight management. The majority of followers of keto, low-carb and paleo diets are young, educated consumers without major health issues, which makes special diets a preventative measure and a part of a…

Urbanisation has historically driven snackification, with snacks typically characterised by convenience and portability traits that enable on-the-go and impulse snacking moments. With “anytime, anywhere” now less dependent on storefronts and physical…

Retail sales of sauces, dressings and condiments recorded strong growth in Western Europe in 2020, driven by measures to control Coronavirus (COVID-19), such as the forced closure of foodservice establishments and people spending more time at home…

There was a spike in retail value growth for sauces, dressings and condiments in Latin America in 2020. This was driven both by the closure of foodservice outlets for periods during the year as well as consumers spending more time at home as a result…

Sauces, dressings and condiments recorded a marked increase in retail value growth in Eastern Europe in 2020. This was the result of forced closures of foodservice outlets during the year as well as consumers spending more time at home during…

The digital revolution has been rewiring retail for years, leading to new business models, commerce ecosystems and channels for reaching and engaging consumers. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this transition, as e-commerce became the default…

More than one year into the pandemic, we revisit the topic of increased home-cooking, restaurant avoidance and the way that home working moves the lunch occassion from restaurants, to the home. Learn more about the roles of Home Delivery, Ready Meals…

The brand perception and reputation of the company is the most common reason for investing in sustainability according to Euromonitor’s Voice of the Industry survey. But what happens to this motivator during a pandemic, when values and priorities…

Protein is becoming increasingly sought after due to its health benefits; with higher protein consumption being linked to overall well-being. This report explores how a growing number of manufacturers are including protein in products that are…