Category: Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Small Local Grocers in Austria
In 2024, retail value sales of small local grocers in Austria grew by 1%. However, small local grocers, typically located in rural or economically weaker areas, have long faced challenges due to low-income populations and the high operating costs in these regions. The rise in operating expenses, dri ... Read More
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Vending in Austria
In 2024, vending in Austria saw a retail sales increase of 5%, marking one of the strongest value growth rates among all major retail categories. Since the pandemic, vending machines have become increasingly common in public spaces, offering a wider variety of products that can be accessed without b ... Read More
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Limited-Service Restaurants in the US
2022 and 2023 were years dominated by the story of inflation when it came to the US economy overall, and food in particular. 2024 saw somewhat of a return to normal in the US for foodservice price increases. Inflation largely eased in the US, and while it remained modestly above the benchmark rate s ... Read More
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Self-Service Cafeterias in the US
In 2024, self-service cafeterias in the US continued to see current value growth, maintaining its recovery trend in the post COVID-19 landscape. The channel had major problems finding a way through its inability to confer safety amidst a pandemic, and while that threat has been staved off for now, t ... Read More
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Street Stalls/Kiosks in the US
In 2024, street stalls/kiosks in the US saw moderate growth in current value terms, with increases also seen in outlet numbers and transaction volumes, although challenges remained. While in 2024 inflation saw a decrease from previous years, ingredient costs, fuel costs, and compliance costs remaine ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Norway
Small local grocers, which are often individual entrepreneurs, experienced financial pressures in 2024 as competition intensified in the Norwegian retail industry. Large corporations have invested heavily in the expansion of retail chains, all-in-one place shopping, price promotions and loyalty prog ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Peru
Small local grocers continue to be the leading retail channel in Peru; however, they experienced a slight decline in sales in 2024. This decline has been driven by the significant expansion of modern retail formats, particularly discounters and convenience stores, as well as the competitive pricing ... 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
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Small Local Grocers in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, small local grocers faced significant challenges in 2024, due to ongoing economic uncertainty. Financial pressures, especially on lower-income households (which represent a key target market for this channel) significantly impacted sales within the category. Additionally, strong ... Read More
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Vending in the Netherlands
Vending in the Netherlands continued to decline in current value terms in 2024, in the context of a rapidly changing retail landscape and shifting consumer habits. In high-traffic areas such as gas stations, train stations, and other major public transport hubs, foodservice outlets and convenience s ... Read More
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Full-Service Restaurants in Belgium
Following strong retail selling price (RSP) growth in 2023, mostly driven by inflation, full-service restaurants registered a slight RSP decline in 2024. This was due to several factors. Firstly, prices stabilised but remained very high, and secondly, local consumers became more conservative with th ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice in Austria
In 2024, value growth in overall consumer foodservice slowed considerably compared to the previous year. This was primarily due to the fact that only minimal price increases were recorded, in contrast to the exceptionally high inflation experienced during the energy crisis of the preceding two years ... Read More
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Cafés/Bars in Austria
In 2024, cafés and bars in Austria saw a 4% increase in foodservice value. However, this marked a slowdown compared to the previous year. This was primarily due to only modest price increases being implemented following the significant inflation triggered by the energy crisis that began in 2022. Eur ... Read More
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Street Stalls/Kiosks in Belgium
Street stalls/kiosks is traditionally a popular channel in Belgium for offering quick, convenient, and affordable snacks and meal options; however, it was one of the most negatively impacted categories by the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of 2024, the category had not yet recovered to 2019 levels. T ... Read More
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Full-Service Restaurants in Austria
In 2024, full-service restaurants in Austria recorded a 5% increase in foodservice value sales. These establishments continued to dominate the restaurant scene, but also saw a slight decline in the number of outlets, in contrast to the significant growth observed in limited-service restaurants. As o ... Read More
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Limited-Service Restaurants in Austria
In 2024, foodservice value sales for limited-service restaurants in Austria rose by 3%. However, growth slowed considerably compared to the previous two years, mirroring trends across the broader foodservice industry. This deceleration was primarily due to minimal price increases, in contrast to the ... Read More
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Self-Service Cafeterias in Austria
In 2024, self-service cafeterias remained a fairly small channel in Austria, registering foodservice value sales growth of 5%. However, across the review period and into 2024, the channel suffered from a lack of innovation and the absence of interesting new concepts. This was largely due to changes ... Read More
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Street Stalls/Kiosks in Austria
In 2024, foodservice value sales for street stalls/kiosks in Austria rose by 5% in current terms. Although this growth slowed significantly compared to the previous year, it was primarily due to minimal price increases following the very high inflation triggered by the energy crisis starting in 2022 ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice in Belgium
In 2023, foodservice RSP in Belgium was driven by inflation. In 2024, prices stabilised but remained high, putting pressure on consumer purchasing power. In this context, local consumers became more conservative with their spending when it came to eating out, often opting for either value for money ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice By Location in Belgium
The foodservice landscape in Belgium features a high density of independent players in standalone locations. In 2024, amidst rising pressure on profit margins, these foodservice operators (independent in standalone locations) suffered the most. Indeed, there were a significant number of closures, re ... Read More
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Cafés/Bars in Belgium
Following a 2023 when growth was mostly driven by inflation, cafés/bars in Belgium registered an overall negative performance in 2024. Indeed, a significant portion of the category outlets are represented by cafés, a traditional Belgian establishment that is nowadays perceived by some as outdated an ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice By Location in Austria
In 2024, consumer foodservice in stand-alone locations in Austria was notably dominated by a high proportion of smaller, independent brands, whose profitability has been most severely impacted by the rising operating costs stemming from the energy crisis since 2022. However, locations in leisure, tr ... Read More
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Limited-Service Restaurants in Belgium
In Belgium in 2024, prices in limited-service restaurants stabilised overall, and the most negative and impactful effects of the inflation crisis began to wane. However, prices remained high, as did the pressure on purchasing power. As a result, Belgian consumers, increasingly price-sensitive and co ... Read More
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Self-Service Cafeterias in Belgium
Despite the challenges facing foodservice in Belgium, self-service cafeterias achieved moderate current value growth in 2024. This was driven by two main factors. Firstly, the category is less expensive than full-service restaurants. Secondly, there was solid performance by category leader, Lunch Ga ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice in the United Kingdom
In 2024, consumer foodservice in the UK remained below pre-pandemic levels in terms of outlet numbers and transactions. However, value sales had already fully recovered the previous year, driven by a surge in prices. Despite inflation stabilisation in 2024, after two years of strong price increases, ... Read More
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