Category: Food
Europe Food
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The Czech Republic Other Dairy
... Even prior to the inflationary period, other dairy had been facing challenging headwinds in some areas like chilled dairy desserts, condensed milk and coffee whiteners. Nonetheless, cream and chilled dairy snacks are helping to lift ... Read More
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Finland Butter and Spreads
... to margarine and spreads. Innovation is expected to concentrate on creating plant-based products that can successfully imitate the flavour, texture, and performance of butter in baking and frying. This approach aims to attract health-conscious consumers ... Read More
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The Netherlands Baby Food
... drivers of retail value growth were the further increase in the average unit price, as well a further shift away from mainstream to premium brands. The major players in baby food have struggled to deal ... Read More
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The Czech Republic Plant-Based Dairy
... plant-based dairy overall. Growing awareness of plant-based cheese as an option is triggering sales. Product availability is also increasing as products are no longer just available in speciality stores. Larger retailers are now helping to ... Read More
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The Czech Republic Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products
... consumers embraced healthier and more balanced diets. This trend has also been driven by growing awareness of the negative health effects associated with high sugar consumption. As a result, yoghurt brands offering reduced sugar or ... Read More
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The Czech Republic Cheese
... lower demand in 2024 due to the high cost of living. Since cheese is so expensive, customers are choosing to forgo this product in order to reduce their expenditure. Another factor plaguing the cheese category ... Read More
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The Czech Republic Baby Food
... potential consumer base for baby food and baby products. Consumers have been dealt a further blow from the Czech economy where high costs of living have been compounded by soaring interest rates. Mortgage costs have ... Read More
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The Netherlands Other Dairy
... of Dutch custard for dessert is on the wane. While consumers may choose healthy yoghurt or quark for breakfast, in the evening they are more likely to opt for a more indulgent luxury dessert or ... Read More
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The Czech Republic Dairy Products and Alternatives
... price increases moderating, consumers are buying more products. Dairy products and alternatives become too expensive for some consumers in recent years and the high cost of living still remains a purchasing barrier for many Czechs. ... Read More
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Finland Dairy Products and Alternatives
... the more expensive dairy product categories and plant-based alternatives, where the higher unit prices deterred some consumers. Despite the challenges, the market for dairy alternatives still holds potential due to increasing consumer interest in health ... Read More
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The Netherlands Dairy Products and Alternatives
... of milk for breakfast with dinner comprised of meat, potatoes and vegetables, as well as two or three snacks in between. Towards the end of the review period, more and more consumers are opting for ... Read More
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Finland Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products
... behaviour is significantly influencing market dynamics. Brands like Arla have responded strategically by introducing products tailored to these new consumption patterns. For instance, Arla Lempi Kreikkalainen jogurtti 6% and Arla Lempi Turkkilainen jogurtti 10%, both ... Read More
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Finland Plant-Based Dairy
... a decline due to the high unit prices amidst inflation and economic recession. Consumers have been cautious with their spending, often opting for more affordable options. Nevertheless, the outlook for plant-based dairy remains positive, as ... Read More
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The Netherlands Plant-Based Dairy
... such as Arla Foods and Royal FrieslandCampina, which emerged with significant retail value shares at the back end of the review period. Others, successful in other countries, such as Scandinavian markets, have entered plant-based dairy ... Read More
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Finland Cheese
... maturer and more adventurous tasting cheeses are perceived as festive and special. Different flavours, various maturing levels, and snacking cheeses are generating consumer interest. Moreover, cheeses designed for quick and easy food preparation are gaining ... Read More
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The Netherlands Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products
... been performing well with retail volume growth projected for 2024. Research by the leading player Royal FrieslandCampina shows that the number of Dutch consumers who eat yoghurt for breakfast has almost doubled since 2016. Roughly ... Read More
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The Netherlands Butter and Spreads
... and exploring other meal options, such eating yoghurt or quark for breakfast. This means bread is a less popular item on the breakfast and lunch table and this has a negative impact on the development ... Read More
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The Czech Republic Butter and Spreads
... weigh on consumer purchasing power and force many to remain cautious with expenditure. Inflation soared in 2022 and this continued into 2023 pushing up prices of butter and spreads. However, price reductions in butter began ... Read More
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Poland HW Dairy Products and Alternatives
... Consequently, consumers in 2023 increasingly looked to avoid high levels of fat, salt and sugar while looking to maximise health benefits by selecting fortified goods. In addition, focusing on the negative impact of ultra-processed foods ... Read More
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Spain Cheese
... slow appreciably after double-digit rises due to high inflation in 2022 and 2023. The rebound in retail volume sales in 2023 and into 2024 is being driven by a consumer shift towards lower-priced imported hard ... Read More
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France Baby Food
... pressures resulting in lower consumer spending power. Added to which, dedicated baby food products can be substituted for other methods of feeding, from breastfeeding through to pureed home-cooked/prepared food. This means baby food can be ... Read More
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Bulgaria Butter and Spreads
... oil, which is much cheaper. At the same time, butter sales decreased slightly, almost flatlining because of its wider usage for sandwiches and traditional breakfasts with toast. Moreover, butter was regularly offered at significant discounts, ... Read More
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Bulgaria Cheese
... almost all categories, except for spreadable cheese, grew in current value terms as prices remained at a relatively high level due to increased production costs and retailers’ overheads related to the increased minimum and average ... Read More
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France Cheese
... are seeing something of a rebound in soft cheese, such as Camembert being cited as one of the most popular types of cheese in France. This is largely down to younger consumers, who are heavily ... Read More
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Austria Cheese
... country. Generally, in cheese the trend towards quality and regional products is apparent. Next to origin of products consumers are more and more interested in ingredients. Consumers are also taking more interest in animal welfare. ... Read More
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