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Consumption of drinking milk products had gone down for several years in Switzerland over the review period.
Drinking milk products overall continues to decline in Norway in 2023, with only flavoured milk drinks recording positive retail volume sales. Persistently negative growth is due to several factors, including a diminishing frequency of consumption…
Dairy products and alternatives posted have positive growth, with the recovery of intercontinental inbound tourism and tourism from European countries boosting consumption. The health and wellness trend is driving both innovation and growth,…
In 2023, dairy products and alternatives in Norway is seeing several shifts. With a palpable decrease in at-home consumption, there is a discernible downturn in retail volume for traditional dairy products. This, coupled with the rising tide of…
In retail value terms, cheese was amongst the most dynamic categories in dairy in Switzerland in 2023. Aiding these figures, is the increasing variety of cheese products available in Switzerland, which is well-known for its cheese production. In…
Cheese continues to see falling retail volume sales in Norway in 2023, though at a much slower rate than was recorded in 2022. The persistent decline in demand for cheese has been accentuated by the post-pandemic return to life outside the home and…
Butter and spreads posted a slight decline in 2023, with health and wellness trends continuing to negatively impact the performance, with the strong competition from healthier variants like olive oil dampening sales. Swiss consumers are increasingly…
Butter and spreads in Norway continues to contract in terms of retail volume sales in 2023, with the decline driven in part by the societal return to pre-pandemic patterns and behaviour. As Norwegians embrace outdoor activities anew and reduce their…
A decrease in births in 2022 impacted baby food in 2023, translating into slower growth than the previous year. Breastfeeding continues to be positively encouraged in the country, with mothers being aided to continue breastfeeding for longer periods.…
In 2023 baby food overall in Norway is recording a dip in retail volume sales. This trend is not isolated, however - a strong uptick in unit prices echoes the broader surge in food costs observed across various categories and product areas.…