Market research on the industry for dairy products and alternativ...
Market research on the industry for dairy products and alternatives. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, brand shares, distribution and industry trends.​ Insight and data cover baby food, butter and spreads, che...
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…
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…
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,…
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…
In Asia Pacific, consumer need states in food and beverages cut across physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Food and beverage companies can unlock opportunities in addressing consumers’ health goals by utilising functional ingredients and…
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…
The plant-based trend continues to evolve, moving beyond the obvious manifestations in food to products across apparel, consumer health, beauty and personal care, drinks and even home care. This report examines its spread and what consumers are…
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…
New business models, channels and shopper expectations continue to change retail, redefining industry rules and relationships and disrupting the path to purchase. This content provides strategies for adapting to these shifts and offers a framework to…
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…
Financial instability is a favourable environment for private label development. Premium private label, while niche, offers scope to add value and increase loyalty to retailers. It also makes added-value products accessible for price-sensitive…
In Western Europe, the preventative health trend was accelerated by consumers’ rising health concerns due to the 2020 global pandemic. This resulted in several product launches positioned under the immune boost and/or wellbeing umbrellas. This report…
This report analyses how premiumisation is adopted in Asian food markets – a strategy to draw value growth in a challenging economic environment. Distilling consumer motivations to spend and key categories that show persistent growth despite unit…
Interest in plant-based eating and alternative proteins in the Middle East and Africa had been steadily rising pre-pandemic and was further accelerated by consumers looking at healthier options. The Middle East and Africa has the lowest per capita…
Plant-based eating and alternative proteins are on the rise. More consumers are limiting consumption of animal agriculture-derived products, and this dynamic segment of food and nutrition is home to continuing innovation. Health, sustainability and…
Growth in plant-based dairy continues to be strong in Western Europe, with these products enjoying expanding distribution and rising consumer awareness. Other plant-based milk continues to take share from soy drinks, while plant-based yoghurt and…
The consumption of plant-based dairy remains a prominent and enduring trend within the broader dairy industry in 2023. The rise in popularity of the health and wellness and sustainability movements has significantly contributed to the increase in…
Plant-based dairy is still underdeveloped in Uruguay with brand and products focused mainly in plant-based milk. However, consumers are becoming more aware about healthier and sustainable options, with new local producers emerging as well as…
Local brand Bob Snail is already known in Ukraine, especially by parents, due to its range of healthy sweets\snacks that are made from fruit-based ingredients. However, the brand has now branched out into offering plant-based yoghurt made from…
Overall, plant-based dairy is projected to see a second consecutive year of double-digit retail volume growth in 2023. Growth is being driven by the escalating demand for non-dairy alternatives from vegans/vegetarians and other consumers embracing…
Plant-based dairy continues its popularity in 2023, thanks to ongoing health and wellness trends, along with receiving increased interest and investments from industry leaders. Previously, plant-based was more of a select area containing specialist…
Plant-based dairy is marginally benefiting from the severe pressures that are impacting the local dairy industry. As Brexit continues to hinder stability and the ongoing war in Ukraine impacts supply chains, high production costs of dairy farming…
The vast majority of consumers typically consume dairy products, but as the health and wellness trend spreads throughout the country, a niche segment of the population has shown an increasing preference for plant-based foods. Hence, plant-based…
Soy drinks remained the only significant subcategory within plant-based dairy in 2023. Retail volume sales of soy drinks declined sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, due to decreased incidence of impulse purchases through…
Plant-based dairy in the Netherlands is recording strong volume sales growth in 2023, following on from the previous two years of decline. However, growth is perhaps not as rapid as it could be, thanks to a marked escalation in average unit prices of…
With the increased popularity of plant-based products, many people are making these products at home. This trend was mostly visible during the COVID-19 pandemic, when people spent more time in the household; however, the worsening economic situation…
Health and wellness trends continue to boost the popularity of plant-based dairy in Thailand. This is being driven by low-fat and low-sugar demands, as well as providing options for consumers who are allergic or intolerant to cow’s milk. Such factors…
In the first half of 2022, due to the surge in confirmed cases and a high number of people under home quarantine, there was a significant increase in demand for large-sized soy milk products and plant-based milk products that can be stored at room…
Plant-based dairy sales continued to post strong growth in Switzerland in 2023. Despite this positive performance, growth was relatively modest compared to the record growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Plant-based dairy product selections have been expanded, as new trendy launches and focused marketing efforts boost sales. The cooking and eating-at-home trend is being met with new launches aligning with this rising trend, especially within…
Plant-based dairy has been less affected by inflation because it does not depend on raw milk prices, which skyrocketed in 2022. Furthermore, the prices of other plant-based ingredients have remained within reasonable margins. Additionally, producers…
Plant-based dairy experienced a notable increase in sales over the review period, and this is set to continue in 2023. In South Korea, plant-based dairy is primarily dominated by plant-based milk, as plant-based yoghurt and cheese are still in their…
Demand for plant-based dairy products continues to grow locally, with other plant-based milk set to see the strongest retail volume growth in 2023, albeit from a low base. Plant-based milk remains by far the biggest category, thanks its wide…
Plant-based dairy is growing in both volume and value sales. An increased number of vegans in the population and growing numbers of people who suffer from allergies or food intolerance are forcing consumers towards dairy-free diets. This in turn is…
Plant-based dairy products continued to gain popularity in Slovakia in 2023, although the rate of growth in retail volume terms was much slower than that seen during the first half of the review period. Demand is being driven by a growing number of…
The growth and adoption of other plant-based milk has flourished through foodservice, particularly fast-growing chained specialist coffee shops. In recent years, different other plant-based milk options have become more widely available in…
Plant-based milk is expected to register healthy current value and volume growth in 2022. As yet, plant-based cheese and yoghurt do not register any discernible value sales, The growth is supported by increased allergies, such as lactose intolerance,…