Middle East

In 2023, cafés/bars in the United Arab Emirates gained further growth momentum following a full recovery to pre-pandemic value sales levels the previous year, benefiting both chained and independent operators. Specialist tea and coffee shops was one…

Cafés/bars was one of the categories in the consumer foodservice industry to be hit hardest by the COVID-19 crisis. The pandemic led to the closure of many outlets, especially cafés located in shopping centres, as those were extremely severely…

There was a price increase for raw milk in the Israeli market in 2023. After prices rose for consumers in supermarkets, suppliers also increased prices for restaurants. In May 2023, Tnuva announced a 4.6% price hike for dairy products that are not…

Retail volume sales of butter and spreads experienced a downturn between 2021 and 2022 as consumers returned to work, leading to reduced home cooking and baking activities that had previously surged during periods of remote working. However,…

The market for butter and spreads is poised for improved performance in 2024, following a dip in retail volume sales in 2022 and 2023. Demand during these years was significantly impacted by substantial price increases, brought about by the war in…