Category: Food
Europe Food
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Ireland Butter and Spreads
... spreads, although we also note a sustained demand for butter within the country – notably so for local produce. We also note that inflationary pressures appear to be easing, leading to ongoing stability in prices ... Read More
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Sauces, Dips and Condiments Packaging in Ukraine
... pack type appreciated for its sturdy and durable construction, which helps protect ketchup products from damage during transportation and storage. Moreover, the rigid structure of HDPE bottles ensures they maintain their shape and integrity, preventing ... Read More
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Plant-Based Dairy Packaging in Ukraine
... in 2022, when the war broke out, plant-based milk and therefore also brick liquid cartons, as its only pack type, were back to recording positive growth in 2023, with this expected to continue in the ... Read More
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Denmark Cheese
... and a nutritious snacking option. One significant trend is an increasing consumer interest in higher-quality premium cheeses, reflecting a broader shift towards more refined and sophisticated food choices. Flavour innovation also plays a crucial role, ... Read More
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Denmark Butter and Spreads
... margarine, in the face of a growing consumer preference for less processed options. Many consumers are concerned about the potential health risks associated with margarine, including its links to cardiovascular issues, due to the inclusion ... Read More
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Norway Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products
... inflationary pressure on prices and demand stabilise. The introduction of new and exciting flavours packed with essential nutrients has significantly contributed to yoghurt’s positive performance. Classic yoghurt products are also experiencing a resurgence, outperforming previous ... Read More
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Hungary Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products
... largely being driven by the popularity of discount chains, where larger packaging options and increased promotional activities offer more cost-effective choices for consumers. Retailers are frequently offering attractive discounts on bulk purchases, encouraging consumers to ... Read More
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Norway Other Dairy
... slower than in 2023 as unit price increases slow amid stabilising inflation. Fromage frais and quark, led by the plain format, is set to see the highest retail volume and value growth at the end ... Read More
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Switzerland Other Dairy
... lingering inflationary pressures. Other dairy manufacturers have continued to focus on addressing the increasing consumer demand for healthier products by offering low fat and low sugar products as well as lactose free variants. Fromage frais ... Read More
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Switzerland Baby Food
... volume terms in 2023 and 2024 due to the effect of inflation. Powder standard milk formula is the most dynamic category in baby food in 2024 as mothers continued to look for convenient solutions to ... Read More
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Hungary Cheese
... power. With the average price of raw milk in Hungary continuing to increase in 2024, cheese prices rose further. Domestic milk procurement has dropped significantly in recent years, primarily due to farm closures and a ... Read More
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Switzerland Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products
... performance in value terms, yoghurt and sour milk products has continued to report declining sales in retail volume terms with value growth largely fuelled by price increases and inflation than an increase in demand. Euromonitor ... Read More
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Switzerland Dairy Products and Alternatives
... the category reporting a decline in sales in retail volume terms. Swiss dairy farmers have been protesting for equitable milk prices and sustainable farming conditions as income from dairy production is not satisfactory. Manufacturers of ... Read More
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Hungary Dairy Products and Alternatives
... sales in 2024. However, challenges have arisen in the retail landscape where refrigerators are not consistently in use, leading to a shift from chilled dairy products to non-chilled alternatives. Despite this, dairy products and alternatives ... Read More
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Denmark Baby Food
... largely driven by the high cost of living, which has prompted parents to manage their household budgets more effectively. Additionally, there is a growing trend towards home-made baby food made from fresh, organic ingredients that ... Read More
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Hungary Other Dairy
... its format from 850g to 800g and 330g to 300g to stay competitively priced. New flavours and sizes are driving sales, such as the popular Kinder Pingui, Maxi King, and Tejszelet. Limited edition peach flavour ... Read More
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Hungary Baby Food
... staple categories such as infant formula and baby cereals. Lower demand is stifling retail volume sales alongside the declining birth rate and food donations from neighbouring war zones in Ukraine. However, expanding tourism is providing ... Read More
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Switzerland Plant-Based Dairy
... According to Coop’s 2023 Plant-based report, more than one in seven milk products purchased at Coop was a vegan alternative. According to the same source, in 2019, plant-based dairy accounted for 10% of its dairy ... Read More
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Switzerland Butter and Spreads
... volume sales with positive current value growth being largely due to inflation rather than an increase in demand. Swiss consumers are increasingly limiting their butter consumption or choosing more premium products, eating butter only on ... Read More
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Switzerland Cheese
... sales of cheese continuing to decline in 2024, continuing the pattern seen in the previous three years. Cheese is a very traditional and important product in Switzerland as half of the milk produced in the ... Read More
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Norway Plant-Based Dairy
... a shift away from home cooking and leisurely sit-down breakfasts, coupled with a resurgence in cross-border trade. These factors are also playing into the declines in retail volume sales of plant-based yoghurt and cheese. Moreover, ... Read More
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Norway Cheese
... are set to help push higher retail current value sales, with the average unit price rising at a similar rate to 2023. Moreover, there is a rise in the consumption of more natural and premium ... Read More
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Norway Butter and Spreads
... trend, this residual practice continues to offer consumption opportunities for butter and spreads. Moreover, the resumption of on-the-go lifestyles and travel has created opportunities for use in sandwiches, for example. In addition, consumers are increasingly ... Read More
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Hungary Plant-Based Dairy
... Following the success of Alpro Barista, Lidl introduced its private label plant-based Vemondo Barista milk alternative, expanding its portfolio of plant-based milk. In response, Alpro Barista reduced its pack size from 1L to 750ml to ... Read More
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Hungary Butter and Spreads
... to lower consumption and a shift towards alternatives at a lower price point. The replacement of butter and cooking fat with margarine, oil or other plant-based alternatives is significant as well. Euromonitor International's Butter and ... Read More
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