Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Singapore. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Demand for ice cream is expected to continue growing in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023, driven by consumers’ desire for indulgence, yet growth is set to be at more moderate rates than in 2022. In retail volume terms, apart from…
With the additional space available in hypermarkets in Singapore, operators have identified an opportunity to incorporate specific services offering greater value in an attempt to improve the in-store shopping experience and make a trip to the store…
In 2022, amid inflationary pressures and the higher cost of living in Singapore, consumers placed greater emphasis on essential goods and often prioritised cheaper alternatives with similar quality and health benefits, resulting in uneven value…
Amid upcoming tightened regulations on the advertising of high sugar drinks and ongoing inflationary pressures, soft drinks are expected to downsize in terms of pack sizes to better accommodate impulse consumption occasions. Commencing on 30 December…
The global energy crunch in 2022 led to cost inflation which adversely impacted Singapore’s import-reliant snacks industry, resulting in price-sensitive consumers’ shift to favouring snacks in larger pack sizes which offer better value for money.…
The increasing availability of plant-based instant hot drinks, such as coffee, is in line with wellness trends as local consumers perceive plant-based substitutes to be better for the body compared to regular dairy. The dairy element in instant hot…
Singapore’s Ministry of Health implemented a Nutri-grade labelling system on 30 December 2022. The regulation affects all pre-packaged beverages and beverages from automated dispensers sold in Singapore. Under the scheme, Nutri-Grade beverages with a…
Increased adoption of home cooking and heightened health-consciousness among local consumers since the pandemic have led to growing interest in greater product variety and nutritional options available in retail channels for cooking ingredients and…
The number of households is set to increase moderately in Singapore over 2022-2027, with couples with children remaining the dominant household type. In 2022, household spending was affected by inflation, which stood at 6.1%, elevating living costs.…
Among the pack types used for coffee in Singapore are glass jars, folding cartons, flexible aluminium/plastic, flexible plastic and various metal containers. While flexible aluminium/plastic is, by some way, the most widely used in packaging unit…