Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Canada. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
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…
Growing health awareness is leading parents to opt for healthier baby food, particularly snacks. Snacking items are also experiencing an uptick in demand due to the higher number of working mothers seeking high-quality, healthy snacks for their…
Butter and spreads growth remains stagnant in 2023. The category is facing one of the steepest price increases, as inflation reaches a record high. Although the overall Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) experienced a decline in the early months of…
Cheese consumption continues to rise in Canada, leading to an enhancement in overall sales both in terms of value and volume. Effective trade agreements have facilitated the availability of a wide variety of cheese from countries including the US and…
The Canadian landscape has been marked by its highest levels of inflation in recent years. Particularly notable are the food price increases that reached unprecedented heights in 2022, and this trend has carried over into 2023. These fluctuations…
Following a brief surge during the pandemic years, drinking milk products have resumed their downward trajectory, persisting throughout 2023. The consumption of drinking milk continues to decline, primarily due to increased mobility. Furthermore, the…
Other dairy products, encompassing chilled and shelf stable desserts, coffee whiteners, condensed and evaporated milk, and cream, as well as fromage frais and quark, exhibit commendable performance during 2022 and 2023. Despite sustained price…
In 2023, the growth trajectory of plant-based dairy exhibits a stabilisation in comparison to 2022, while overall demand remains robust. The appeal of plant-based dairy products remains consistent, fuelled by a confluence of factors, including…
Despite a deceleration in inflation that led to lower prices and consequently slowed value growth, yoghurt and sour milk products continue to demonstrate a respectable performance in 2023. The category benefits from substantial consumption due to its…