Category: Food
Food market research reports by Euromonitor International
-
Small Local Grocers in China
In 2024, small local grocers in China maintained slow and steady current value growth – this was despite evolving consumer habits, increased competition from modern retail channels, and falling outlet numbers. Even post-COVID-19, consumers continue to prioritise fresh produce and localised products, ... Read More
-
Small Local Grocers in Brazil
While small local grocers saw current value decline in Brazil in 2024, as sales stabilised after a good couple of years, food/drink tobacco specialists saw growth. In food/drink/tobacco specialists, the Cacau Show, Kopenhagen, and Chocolates Brasil Cacau chains have chocolate confectionery as their ... Read More
-
Small Local Grocers in Argentina
Small local grocers in Argentina saw an improved performance in terms of value sales in 2024, compared to that recorded towards the end of the review period. In 2023, small local grocers continued to cede some ground to or lose competitiveness with regard to modern grocery retailers like supermarket ... Read More
-
Supermarkets in Belgium
More consumers returned to shopping in supermarkets in 2024 as prices stabilised and consumers became less conservative with their grocery spending. This enabled the channel to gain share from discounters, with the latter suffering from its image of offering lower quality products, albeit often at l ... Read More
-
Small Local Grocers in Belgium
Despite price stabilisation and decreasing pressure on purchasing power, small local grocers saw declining sales in current value terms in 2024. This was due in large part to the strong competition from other retail channels, but especially supermarkets and convenience stores. Prices in small local ... Read More
-
Supermarkets in France
The supermarket sector in France saw both store numbers and current value sales stagnate in 2024. While lockdowns in 2020 and early 2021 briefly boosted their appeal - thanks to their proximity, smaller formats, and click-and-collect services - these advantages faded as inflation drove consumers tow ... Read More
-
Supermarkets in the US
Supermarkets experienced low but positive current value growth in the US in 2024. However, the performance was mixed amongst retailers, with mid-tier and regional players outpacing the channel growth overall, and offsetting near flat value growth for the leading players, Kroger Co and Albertsons Cos ... Read More
-
Small Local Grocers in France
Small local grocers in France have struggled in recent years, due to shifting market dynamics and evolving consumer behaviour. Traditional grocery stores, whether independent or part of a chain, have steadily lost ground to branded convenience store networks, leading to a structural decline. The for ... Read More
-
Supermarkets in Brazil
Despite only a marginal increase in outlet numbers in 2024, the current value growth of supermarkets in Brazil was significant, due to inflation on necessities such as grains, milk and dairy products, and coffee, amongst others. Low-income families had to limit themselves to purchasing these goods o ... Read More
-
Supermarkets in Spain
Supermarkets in Spain saw falling sales in 2024. Inflationary pressure on grocery products persisted, prompting consumers to favour convenience stores, which are closer to their homes, and discounters that offer a wide selection of private label products at affordable prices. According to consumer b ... Read More
-
Small Local Grocers in Spain
Sales in small local grocers declined in Spain in 2024, returning to an earlier review-period trend. During the first year of the pandemic, small local grocers benefited from the fact that such outlets are typically situated close to consumers’ homes. However, with the lifting of mobility restrictio ... Read More
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Small Local Grocers in Finland
Despite a relatively high number of outlets, small local grocers remained a niche grocery retailing channel in Finland in 2024, with a slowly decreasing share of all grocery sales. Around 99% of grocery retail value sales were through channels other than small local grocers. Euromonitor Internationa ... Read More
-
Supermarkets in Finland
In line with the review period, in 2024, supermarkets remained the second largest retail channel in Finland behind hypermarkets in retail sales price (RSP) terms. While both channels registered growth during the review period, the gap between them has widened somewhat, with hypermarkets enjoying hig ... Read More
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
Research Assistance
