Category: Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Consumer Foodservice By Location in the US
US consumers have re-embraced an on-the-go lifestyle. Long past are the days of COVID-19, and people in the country are constantly driving, flying, and everything in between. As a result, consumer foodservice locations continue to be challenged to reflect this and keep up. Travel locations were, of ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Norway
Supermarkets garner a significant share in grocery retailing in Norway, but they have been losing ground to discounters due to various new openings and aggressive price competition. Despite the decline in overall inflation, food prices have continued to rise in Norway, and persistent inflation has l ... Read More
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Vending in Norway
Drinks vending machines continue to dominate the vending channel in Norway. This trend underscores the strong consumer preference for soft drinks and hot beverages, particularly in settings like office centres and public transport stations. Among developing trends are pizza vending machines, which a ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Greece
Supermarkets saw current value growth in Greece in 2024, though the channel registered slower growth than either convenience stores or hypermarkets. Hypermarkets offer lower prices and wider product ranges than supermarkets, so they attract cost conscious and bulk buying consumers. Convenience store ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Ireland
In 2024, small local grocers in Ireland saw a retail value sales uplift of 4%. However, despite the overall positive performance of grocery retailers across the country, small grocery stores continued to face significant challenges. These retailers were particularly strained by the intense competiti ... Read More
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Vending in Ireland
In 2024, retail value sales for vending in Ireland declined by 3%. While increased consumption in 2024 led many consumers to modern grocery retailers, the vending channel struggled, showing a marked decline. However, growth in tourism provided a boost to certain categories, such as health and beauty ... Read More
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Self-Service Cafeterias in Canada
Self-service cafeterias have successfully positioned themselves as one of the most affordable dining options in Canada, thanks to their lower labour requirements and streamlined operations. Unlike full-service restaurants, which have had to increase menu prices to offset rising wages and operational ... Read More
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Cafés/Bars in Canada
In April 2024, taxes on beer, wine, and spirits were set to rise by 4.7%. However, the Government of Canada intervened to cap the increase at 2% until 2026, providing much-needed relief for bars and restaurants selling alcoholic beverages. This decision has allowed operators to maintain more stable ... Read More
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Full-Service Restaurants in Canada
The full-service restaurant (FSR) industry in Canada continues to face mounting financial pressures due to escalating operational costs and intense competition. One of the most significant challenges has been the need to offer competitive wages to attract and retain staff in a highly unstable labour ... Read More
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Supermarkets in the Netherlands
Supermarkets in the Netherlands saw a decline in retail current value sales in 2024, marking a shift from the positive performance of the previous two years. Consumer confidence remained fragile, leading to hesitancy in grocery purchases. Although grocery price increases in 2024 were less severe tha ... Read More
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Limited-Service Restaurants in Canada
High interest rates, inflationary pressures, and rising energy costs have significantly reduced disposable income for Canadian consumers. Faced with increased financial strain, many households have cut back on discretionary spending, including dining out. As a result, limited-service restaurants (LS ... Read More
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Street Stalls/Kiosks in Canada
Independent street stall vendors continue to dominate the street stalls/kiosks channel, accounting for more than 85% of total operators in the self-service segment. A key trend in 2024 has been the strategic shift towards residential neighbourhoods as vendors seek to cater to the increasing number o ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Israel
Within the context of substantial price increases, supermarkets in Israel registered significant growth in current value sales in 2024. While some retailers had previously resisted price hikes, the ongoing Israel-Hamas War created conditions that allowed them to implement increases with less public ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Austria
In 2024, supermarkets in Austria recorded retail value growth of 4%. However, similar to the overall grocery retail sector, this growth marked a decline compared to the previous year. Despite this, as inflation rates returned to more sustainable levels, in real value terms, supermarkets experienced ... Read More
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Full-Service Restaurants in the US
Full-service restaurants maintained current value growth in the US in 2024, but with a slowing rate of increase, while outlet numbers saw only a minimal increase. Amongst well-established legacy chains, outlet growth has not been so much the focus as recapturing and retaining pre-COVID-19 era traffi ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Greece
Small local grocers registered current value growth in Greece in 2024. The market conditions are becoming a little more favourable for small local grocers as middle-sized shops are finding it increasingly difficult to survive. The market is increasingly home either to stores on the scale of hypermar ... Read More
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Vending in Greece
Vending value sales rose strongly in current terms in Greece in 2024, albeit from a low base. i-Mall, which operates fully self-service and automated shops in the Greek market, increased its presence with new smart stores towards the end of the review period, making shopping easier and faster for bu ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Peru
Supermarket sales experienced slower growth in 2024, registering figures below the overall retail sector’s average expansion. This was primarily due to consumers reducing their spending in supermarkets amid economic difficulties that persisted through the first half of the year. Peru’s recession, wh ... Read More
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Vending in Peru
Unlike the previous year, which saw strong expansion, the vending channel experienced minimal growth in 2024. This slowdown is attributed to the market stabilising as purchasing habits return to pre-pandemic norms, with sales now approaching levels last seen before the health crisis. Growth has been ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Ireland
In 2024, despite the challenging economic conditions, supermarkets in Ireland demonstrated resilience, recording a retail value growth of 1%. As inflationary pressures eased, supermarkets experienced an increase in sales, driven by a rise in consumer consumption. Take-home grocery sales performed pa ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Israel
Despite various efforts, small local grocers have struggled to gain traction in recent years, largely due to their inability to compete on price and convenience against larger supermarket chains and discounters. Many consumers are prioritising cost savings, leading them to favour big retailers that ... Read More
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Vending in Israel
Throughout 2024, the vending market in Israel faced disruptions linked to the Israel-Hamas War. In the weeks immediately following the outbreak, many residents stayed at home more often, worked remotely, and reduced non-essential outings. Consequently, foot traffic in areas where vending machines ar ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice in the US
In 2024, consumer foodservice in the US saw continued current value growth, although the rate of increase was slower than in the previous few years, as the industry was imbued with challenges in 2024. Inflation, minimum wage increases, boycotts, the challenges were many, and operators were forced to ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice in Canada
The consumer foodservice industry in Canada continued to grow in 2024, but at a slower pace than in previous years. A combination of economic pressures, including high menu prices, accumulated business debt, and reduced consumer disposable income, has resulted in weaker demand and lower foot traffic ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice By Location in Canada
According to a retail report by Adyen Canada, 54% of Canadians now prefer shopping in physical stores rather than online, marking a significant shift of over 10% compared to 2022 and 2023. This resurgence in brick-and-mortar shopping can be attributed to the unique in-store experience and the social ... Read More