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...
Two-thirds of French consumers were overweight or obese in 2023, with the share of consumers who are obese rising by one percentage point to 26%. Alongside this there is an increasing consumer awareness of the health risks associated with being…
Cooking ingredients and meals in Germany saw several significant developments in 2022, including a growing focus on sustainability, convenience, and health. Sustainability has become an essential factor in the German market, with many consumers…
Natural was the leading health and wellness claim in cooking ingredients and meals in Greece in 2023. The claim saw dynamic growth in both volume and value terms during the year. In common with consumers in many other markets, Greek consumers have…
Consumers in Ireland were continuing to align with health and wellness trends in 2023, increasingly choosing foods with low fat, low sugar, low salt and high nutritional value. Health has been a key driver of growth for vegetarian products, with a…
Organic products came to the fore in several categories within cooking ingredients and meals in 2023. As demand has risen, retailers’ shelves have become increasingly crowded with organic products, with many stores creating specific areas dedicated…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…