Category: Food
Food market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Small Local Grocers in Portugal
Small local grocers faced a slump in value sales in Portugal in 2024, attributed to strong competition from other grocery channels which are better aligned to adapt to consumers’ evolving shopping habits. While small local grocers may be able to offer the convenience of proximity and a personal serv ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Portugal
Supermarkets saw a positive performance in Portugal in 2024, with small outlet growth and more robust value growth. Supermarkets are benefitting from a confluence of factors, including expanded private label ranges to cater to price-sensitive consumers and compete against discounters, through to the ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Vietnam
In 2024, development of supermarkets in Vietnam was marked by notable expansion, as evidenced by a substantial rise in the total value of sales and the opening of numerous new outlets. Major players such as WinMart have helped power this progress, partly through sustained investment strategies and p ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Taiwan
Supermarkets continued to expand in Taiwan in 2024, although value sales fell into a small slump. Despite this less than stellar value performance, supermarkets are cited as the primary choice for high-end consumers seeking quality daily essentials and fresh ingredients, thus the ongoing expansion p ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Vietnam
In 2024, small local grocers in Vietnam continued to feel increasing pressure under growing pressure from modern grocery retailers such as chained convenience stores, including GS25, and smaller supermarkets like WinMart+ or Bach Hoa Xanh. These modern outlets benefit from economies of scale, which ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Taiwan
Small local grocers continued to focus on curated retail stores in Taiwan’s prominent commercial districts in 2024. Renowned shopping districts include Taipei, Zhongshan, Taichung, Shen Ji New Village, Kaohsiung, The Pier-2 Art Center. These areas are characterised by their vibrant atmosphere and hi ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in New Zealand
In the face of higher costs and inflationary pressures, small local grocers in New Zealand have struggled to keep up with big corporates in the supermarket channel. Small local grocers are unable to make losses on products the same way supermarket giants can, so tend to pass on any increase in produ ... Read More
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Supermarkets in New Zealand
New Zealand’s competition watchdog is filing charges against Woolworths and the local PAK'nSAVE. This comes less than three months after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched legal proceedings against the supermarket giants in Australia for allegedly misleading their cus ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Chile
Supermarkets closed 2024 on a positive note, with an increase in outlet numbers and sales. The smaller footprint and the growing number of independent players have helped the channel to maintain growth, even in a difficult economic climate, where inflation has affected consumers’ perspective and lim ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Chile
Small local grocers in Chile continues to benefit from the closeness to communities but has struggled with the rise in costs and by consumers remaining cautious with their spending whenever possible. In this sense, competing with large channels such as supermarkets and hypermarkets remains the leadi ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Turkey
Supermarkets in Turkey continued to steal value share from small local grocers in 2024. Turkey is a country that is still undergoing urbanisation, with rural populations moving to the cities. With such factors pushing modern grocery retailing growth, the supermarkets channel is benefiting and seeing ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Turkey
Small local grocers continued to struggle in Turkey 2024, with the number of outlets remaining decline in a pattern that has persisted throughout the entire revie period. Increasing numbers of operators were unable to compete with other formats in a climate of rising inflation and rising costs. It i ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Hungary
Supermarkets in Hungary posted a negative result in current value sales terms for a second consecutive year in 2024, with the rate of decline deepening from 2023. This was partly explained by more aggressive price-based promotional activity as inflationary pressures receded, but mainly attributable ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Hungary
Following double-digit growth in 2023, small local grocers in Hungary recorded a modest contraction in current value terms in 2024. This was mainly due to a significant and sustained drop in inflationary pressures, though the downturn also reflected increasing competition from modern grocery retaile ... Read More
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Food Preparation Appliances in India
In 2024, retail volume sales of food preparation appliances in India resumed their growth trajectory following a marginal decline the previous year. In India, food is mainly prepared at home and involves crushing, grinding and mixing various ingredients. Traditionally, this was done manually using t ... Read More
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Small Cooking Appliances in India
Retail volume sales of small cooking appliances in India remained significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2024. Indian food is mostly cooked on a hob, and many of these meals are perceived as offering the best results when exposed to an open flame. This resulted in the continued dominance o ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Malaysia
Small local grocers in Malaysia continued to see positive, if moderate, retail current value growth in 2024, although sales remained below the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) level at the end of the review period. The operators of small local grocers faced strong challenges as they struggled to compete ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Thailand
Supermarkets continued to see strong growth in Thailand in 2024 both in current value terms and in terms of the number of outlets. This strong performance continued to be supported by changing consumer preferences regarding where they choose to shop for groceries including food and beverages. Thanks ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Malaysia
Supermarkets in Malaysia continued to recover from the effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) at the end of the review period. In 2024, retail current value sales and the number of outlets saw further growth, albeit remaining below their 2019 pre-pandemic levels. The rising number of premium supermar ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in the Philippines
Despite the rapid expansion of smaller-format supermarkets and convenience retailers in 2024, small local grocers remain a cornerstone of the Philippine retail landscape. Sari-sari stores, prevalent especially in rural and residential areas, are indispensable for securing day-to-day necessities. The ... Read More
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Supermarkets in the Philippines
Supermarkets in the Philippines enjoyed positive gains in current value terms in 2024. Growth was boosted by the continued expansion of players such as SM Retail Inc, Robinsons Retail Holdings and Puregold Inc, which extended their presence into new territories. In this sense, supermarkets had the a ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Thailand
Due to an increase in the number of middle-income consumers and urbanisation there has been a steady move away from traditional grocery retailers and towards modern grocery retailers. As a result, small local grocers have been losing ground to other channels such as convenience stores and supermarke ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Colombia
In 2024, small local grocers in Colombia continued to lose ground as they have become less attractive as a format for price-sensitive consumers. The challenging economy and rising cost of living in Colombia has led to further expansion of large stores and hard discounters, but this has in turn slowe ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Sweden
Small local grocers achieved positive sales in 2024, despite ongoing competition from other grocery retailers, and notably so from major retail chains and discounters, with the latter continuing to benefit from consumers’ ongoing price-sensitivity. However, it should also be noted that lower value s ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Poland
Small local grocers in Poland faced increasing challenges in 2024, due to rising operating costs. To maintain profitability, these stores are often forced to raise prices more aggressively than larger chains, further eroding their competitive position. As a result, many small local grocers are strug ... Read More
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