Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, sp...
Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, specialist knowledge and a comprehensive breakdown of key market data. Our research identifies key strategic themes relevant across the region, while also providing a more granular unders...
The lactose free claim saw a fall in both volume and value sales in Denmark in 2023. However, the longer term trend is upward. Sales of lactose free products remain significantly higher than at the beginning of the review period, and the claim is…
The reduction in meat consumption due to concerns about health, the environment and animal welfare had an influence on the development of demand for health and wellness dairy products and alternatives in Belgium in 2023. Consumers are seeking dairy…
Health and wellness was a key trend in dairy products and alternatives in 2023, shaping demand and consumer purchasing habits. Lactose free drove the strongest retail value sales, while organic dairy and alternatives continued to gain ground, driven…
Turkey has a long history of consumers enjoying dips, although these are often either made from scratch at home, or consumed in neighbourhood restaurants. However, recently there has been an increase in the availability of packaged dips, which are…
New lifestyles, including flexible working models, have encouraged local consumers to cook more often at home. This is in addition to rising inflation in the UK, which has been pushing up the cost of meals through consumer foodservice. This trend…
The growth in vegetarian cooking ingredients and meals is driven by various factors in the Netherlands. Consumers are increasingly finding meatless dietary options appealing, with sustainability, animal welfare, and health benefits being the key…
2022 saw demand continue to increase across numerous categories of health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals, with these positive growth trends very much in line with the prevailing attitudes among Swiss consumers towards the dangers of…
Vegetarian, vegan and plant-based alternatives saw a boom in popularity in several packaged food categories towards the end of the review period with ready meals being no exception. There is a strong demand for healthier food alternatives in Sweden,…
A key development in health and wellness trends across national markets and product packaged food categories at the end of the review period was the increasing alignment of health concerns with ethical considerations around issues such as…
2022 saw suppressed demand across Norway’s cooking ingredients and meals industry due to the resumption of the cross-border shopping that was extremely popular among local consumers prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This also adversely…