Category: Food & Grocery Retailing
Food & Grocery Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Argentina
Health and Beauty Specialists in Argentina All categories of health and beauty specialists in Argentina recorded triple-digit or very close to triple-digit increases in retail current value sales growth in 2023. Optical goods stores registered the fastest growth in terms of retail current value sale ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in South Africa
Small Local Grocers in South Africa With relatively low bargaining power, small local grocers in South Africa have become more exposed to the persisting inflationary pressure since they often source their products from wholesalers. The latter tend to have higher markups in comparison to chained stor ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Nigeria
Supermarkets in Nigeria In 2023, supermarkets in Nigeria navigated a dynamic retail landscape characterised by inflation-driven shifts in consumer behaviour, intensified competition, and adaptations to economic challenges. The high inflation rate in Nigeria significantly impacted consumers' purchasi ... Read More
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Retail in Malaysia
Retail in Malaysia Following reopened borders and lifted restrictions in 2022, Malaysia's retail sector witnessed a surge in consumer revenge spending throughout the year. However, starting from the second quarter of 2023, the trend showed signs of decline as consumer demand weakened. Malaysians bec ... Read More
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Supermarkets in the Czech Republic
Supermarkets in the Czech Republic Supermarkets in the Czech Republic have enjoyed a solid performance in recent years. Inflation has remained high since 2022 plunging the Czech economy into dire straits for the second year running. Even though the soaring costs of living put further pressure on hou ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Argentina
Supermarkets in Argentina In supermarkets in Argentina, Asian concepts, the main competitors to chains, continued to experience a deep crisis at the end of the review period. As a result, some Asian supermarkets closed their businesses in Argentina and moved to Bolivia, Paraguay or Costa Rica, which ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Austria
Supermarkets in Austria Just like grocery retailers as a whole, hypermarkets saw strong growth in value sales in 2023, although this was entirely price driven as inflation remained at unusually high levels for a second consecutive year. Demand was down as consumers restrained their spending in view ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Canada
Small Local Grocers in Canada Small local grocers were becoming more popular in Canada in 2023, as they offered convenience, variety, and fresh products to urban consumers leading ever more hectic lifestyles. Small format stores allow retailers to adapt to changing consumer preferences, such as the ... Read More
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Supermarkets in the Philippines
Supermarkets in the Philippines Despite ongoing competition from hypermarkets, supermarkets in the Philippines enjoyed positive gains in current value terms in 2023. Growth was boosted by the continued expansion of players such as SM Retail Inc, Robinsons and Puregold, which extended their presence ... Read More
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Retail in Morocco
Retail in Morocco The Moroccan retail landscape is gradually modernising across all channels. Traditionally dominated by conventional channels, there has been a timid entry into digital sales. However, with increasing competition and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for modernisation an ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Canada
Retail E-Commerce in Canada The growth of retail e-commerce slowed down in Canada in 2023. However, the channel saw sales continue to rise in both current and constant value terms, with retail e-commerce having become a regular feature in the shopping patterns of a broad range of consumers during th ... Read More
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Supermarkets in South Africa
Supermarkets in South Africa After a relatively strong performance during the pandemic, due to lockdown restrictions, supermarkets in South Africa once again benefited in 2023 from consumers’ renewed focus on essential products due to economic pressures. The channel’s performance was also supported ... Read More
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Retail in Argentina
Retail in Argentina In 2023, current value sales in retail in Argentina experienced triple-digit growth, although this was primarily driven by very high inflation, which remained a chronic issue. Inflation reached a triple-digit rate during 2023 and the country continued to experience a severe finan ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Canada
Supermarkets in Canada Supermarkets players in Canada faced some notable challenges in 2023, such as rising prices, a potential recession, high levels of uncertainty, and supply chain disruptions. These factors continue to test the loyalty of Canadian consumers, many of whom frequently shop with mul ... Read More
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Retail in the Czech Republic
Retail in the Czech Republic Retail in the Czech Republic was heavily affected by the war in Ukraine, as energy costs soared and inflation climbed to double digits, a trend that has continued into 2023. The Czech economy has weakened substantially with consumers struggling to budget in the face of h ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Bulgaria
Supermarkets in Bulgaria Supermarkets in Bulgaria registered current value growth, though constant value sales fell. Inflation was still an issue and impacted profitability. That being said, supermarkets are the largest modern grocery retailer in terms of value sales, with value sales almost on par ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Malaysia
Supermarkets in Malaysia Like hypermarkets, the supermarkets channel struggled for growth during the pandemic as consumers adjusted their shopping behaviour. Due to the restrictions in place and the fear of contagion, alongside a shift to home working arrangements, many consumers switched to proximi ... Read More
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Retail in Austria
Retail in Austria After a year of slowdown, the retail market experienced significant growth in value terms although this was entirely price-driven as inflation remained at unusually high levels for a second consecutive year. Although disposable income in 2023 slowly adapted to the rising cost of li ... Read More
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Retail in Bulgaria
Retail in Bulgaria High inflation continued to impact retail in Bulgaria in 2023, though growth in retail prices did ease. As such, though current value sales increased, there was a fall in constant value sales, as continuing rising costs hit profit margins, and also consumers prioritised essentials ... Read More
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Retail in Nigeria
Retail in Nigeria 2023 commenced with significant challenges for retail in Nigeria, including a cash crunch in the first quarter triggered by the central bank's redesign of the local currency. This adjustment impacted many consumers in Nigeria's cash-based economy. Additionally, inflationary pressur ... Read More
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Retail in the Philippines
Retail in the Philippines Despite persisting inflationary pressures, retail in the Philippines recorded healthy growth in in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Sales were boosted an increase in mobility, including the return of Filipinos to their physical offices ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in the United Arab Emirates
Retail E-Commerce in the United Arab Emirates The e-commerce landscape in the United Arab Emirates presents a competitive environment, yet it remains receptive to novel entrants equipped with innovative concepts or specialised propositions. Notably, the shift in consumer behaviour towards an omnicha ... Read More
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Retail in the United Arab Emirates
Retail in the United Arab Emirates In 2023, retail sales in the United Arab Emirates continued to grow at a reasonably positive level, although growth rates were marginally slower compared to the previous year. This slowdown was indicative of stability in retail’s performance after a dynamic 2022, b ... Read More
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Supermarkets in the United Arab Emirates
Supermarkets in the United Arab Emirates Numerous supermarket chains in the United Arab Emirates continued their expansion efforts in 2023, with notable contributions from LuLu Supermarket, Grandiose Supermarket, and Spar. LuLu Supermarket aims to strategically expand into smaller store formats alon ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in the United Arab Emirates
Small Local Grocers in the United Arab Emirates While large supermarkets and hypermarkets continued to dominate grocery retailers in value terms in 2023, small local grocers in the United Arab Emirates experienced a resurgence towards the end of the review period. Operators of small local grocers ar ... Read More