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...
Noodles and pasta pots are experiencing positive growth thanks to their convenience and budget-friendly prices. Affordable ready meals, like these, have witnessed a surge in consumption, leading retailers to expand shelf space and introduce new…
Despite tightened budgets and ongoing price increases, ready meals has continued to experience steady volume growth in 2023 as consumers seek convenient and fast meal solutions. Interestingly, the increase in food prices has benefited the category,…
Significant numbers of Swedish consumers continue to reach for ready meals when they need a convenient option for a quick meal or snack during their busy daily schedules. As the pace of life in Swedish cities continues to accelerate, busy urban…
In 2023, meals and soups maintained its robust performance. This can be attributed to the establishment of hybrid work formats, such as the prevalence of working from home for two days a week, resulting in increased home-cooked meals. Convenience and…
Soup is poised for healthy growth in 2023, defying traditional associations with cold weather consumption. Dutch consumers of all age groups continue to embrace soup as a favourite meal option. Valued for its nutritional benefits and perceived as a…
In 2023 meals and soups is still being impacted by inflation, affecting both volume consumption and value growth. In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, the volume rise of ready meals may seem surprising, but as budgets tighten, these convenient…
Ready meals recorded an excellent sales performance in 2023 as demand continued to increase substantially. While all categories of ready meals registered strong positive retail volume sales growth, shelf stable ready meals and chilled ready meals…
In France, leading players in shelf stable soup have been responding to the challenging environment by revamping their brands and products. This has been boosting demand for glass bottles, although brick liquid cartons continue to dominate packaging…
Total meals and soups packaging volumes maintained growth in Germany in 2023. Flexible plastic led meals and soups packaging in this year due to several key factors. First, it offers versatility in design, allowing the production of various shapes…
Total meals and soups packaging volumes in Italy increased for another consecutive year in 2023. The consumption of ready meals continued to rise in this year, particularly in the chilled and frozen categories, driven by various factors, which drove…