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 market for baby food in Italy is set to see a significant decline in retail volume terms in 2024, in the context of a continued fall in the country’s birth rate. This can be attributed to a number of factors, including ongoing economic…
Butter witnessed slight volume growth in 2024. With pressure on purchasing power and foodservice prices remaining high in Belgium, the home cooking trend remained strong in 2024. The increasing popularity of home working has added further momentum to…
In 2024, the butter and spreads market in Italy is projected to experience a modest decline in retail volume terms. Demand has been negatively affected by significant price hikes, particularly for butter. These increases are driven by rising…
Following the sharp spikes in milk prices over 2023, prices began falling in 2024 leading to lower input costs for cheese in Belgium. Cheese manufacturers used promotions to boost volume sales in an otherwise mature category, leading to the best…
The market for cheese in Italy is projected to see only modest growth retail volume terms in 2024. Despite a significant reduction in inflation compared to previous years, consumers are still grappling with elevated prices which has resulted in more…
Dairy products and alternatives in Belgium posted only marginal volume growth in 2024, demonstrating a stronger performance after three years of volume decline. Following the sharp price hikes in 2023 linked to milk production, average unit prices…
The market for dairy products and alternatives in Italy is projected to see modest growth in total volume terms in 2024. Despite a significant reduction in inflation compared to previous years, consumers are still grappling with elevated prices which…
Retail prices of drinking milk products in Belgium reported record price increases in 2023, but these prices started to ease during 2024 in line with lower inflation. Consumers have responded well to lower prices leading to marginal volume growth in…
The market for drinking milk products in Italy is set to register a fairly static performance in 2024, continuing the trend of the previous year. This will be within the context of a decline in demand for fresh milk, which has been characterised by…
The health and wellness industry continues to gain greater significance overall, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, as consumers have become more cognisant of the negative impact of processed food and a range of drinks on their health and…