Category: Grocers
Grocers market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Supermarkets in Norway
Supermarkets in Norway In 2023, grocery retailers engaged in price wars as they reacted to weaker consumer confidence and tried to support consumers facing higher costs of living. Food prices continued to increase significantly as costs soared across the value chain, although energy costs remain a k ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Thailand
Small Local Grocers in Thailand Current value sales for traditional small grocers in Thailand continued to rise in 2023, though at a significantly slower rate than in 2022, as the trend towards shopping in small stores close to homes continued. Small local grocers also benefit from being deeply embe ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Vietnam
Small Local Grocers in Vietnam Small local grocers have been finding it increasingly difficult to compete with other retail channels. In 2023 the rapid growth of convenience stores and the persistent rise in e-commerce purchases continued to take their toll on traditional grocery channels. Chained c ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Norway
Small Local Grocers in Norway Small local grocers accounts for a negligible share of overall value sales within grocery retailers. Like most other grocery retail channels, small local grocers saw exceptional current value growth in 2020 in the first year of the pandemic, as consumers cooked more at ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Slovakia
Small Local Grocers in Slovakia 2023 was not a good year for small local grocers in Slovakia. With inflation still being high, consumers cut back on spending in such outlets, as prices tend to be higher than in other larger grocery retailers. As such, both constant and current value sales fell. Some ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Singapore
Small Local Grocers in Singapore “Mama shops”, which are small local grocers in Singapore typically located within older and mature residential estates, used to be the cornerstone of grocery retailers in the local market. Such a traditional retail format used to thrive on the relationships the propr ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Taiwan
Small Local Grocers in Taiwan Small local grocers in Taiwan recorded solid growth in value sales in 2023. The country boasts over 300 night markets, housing about 20,000 vendors and merchants, with a majority situated in towns and rural areas. These vibrant hubs represent the Taiwanese enthusiasm fo ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Vietnam
Supermarkets in Vietnam Supermarkets in Vietnam saw significant growth in 2023, with notable increases in terms of both current value sales and the number of outlets, driven by the aggressive expansion strategies of key players. Local consumers in suburban and rural areas are increasingly drawn towa ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Singapore
Supermarkets in Singapore Despite a marginal value sales decline in 2023, supermarkets in Singapore remained the most popular format of grocery retailers in the local market, with value sales still remaining higher than pre-pandemic levels, and the number of outlets continuing to climb. Many local c ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Spain
Small Local Grocers in Spain Small local grocers saw only modest growth in current value terms in 2023 while the number of outlets continued to decline, following the pattern seen throughout the review period. During the first year of the pandemic, small local grocers benefited from the fact that su ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Slovakia
Supermarkets in Slovakia Supermarkets in Slovakia lost out to discounters in 2023, as continuing high inflation saw consumers increasingly shop in discounters. Consumers also sought out discounts in supermarkets as they were highly price sensitive. As such, supermarket registered a fall in both curr ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Thailand
Supermarkets in Thailand Current value sales continued to rise for supermarkets in Thailand in 2023, at a rate that was significantly faster than that posted in 2022. Supermarket operators in the country tend to target middle- to upper-income consumers, who are somewhat less vulnerable to economic f ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Morocco
Supermarkets in Morocco Moroccan consumers exhibit a pronounced sensitivity to prices and often rely on traditional supply methods, prioritising trust and availability when selecting vendors. A positive store image is thus crucial in their purchasing decisions. While rural populations predominantly ... 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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Small Local Grocers in Argentina
Small Local Grocers in Argentina Small local grocers in Argentina continued to cede some ground to or lose competitiveness with regard to modern grocery retailers like supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores and discounters during 2023. In a context of very high inflation, consumers increasin ... 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 Malaysia
Small Local Grocers in Malaysia One of the most important pandemic-related impacts on small local grocers was the huge shift towards working from home. This deprived many operators of an extremely important consumer base of busy, urban professionals looking for a quick and easy breakfast on their wa ... 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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Small Local Grocers in the Czech Republic
Small Local Grocers in the Czech Republic Small local grocers in the Czech Republic have struggled to adapt in an environment of high inflation, which has weakened the Czech economy since 2022 and created a cost of living crisis for Czech households. Indeed, some outlets were forced to cease operati ... 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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Small Local Grocers in the Philippines
Small Local Grocers in the Philippines While modern grocery outlets such as supermarkets and convenience stores, recorded stronger current value growth than small local grocers in the Philippines in 2023, the accessibility and traditional appeal of sari-sari stores meant that they continued to domin ... Read More
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