The COVID-19 pandemic has been the main driver for retail sales growth in basic Brazilian packaged food categories as consumers have prioritised essential household items such as rice, pasta, sauces and dairy products. Consumption of baked goods has been benefiting from home seclusion, as well as a certain amount of stockpiling, during the...
The UK packaged food market has seen COVID-19 and efforts to curb the spread of the disease have a considerable impact on demand patterns during 2020. During the periods of lockdown, UK consumers were forced to limit their out-of-home movement in order to reduce the risks of viral transmission. Packaged Food in United Kingdom report...
Algeria was already in an economically and politically fragile state before COVID-19 and now, in 2020, the country faces new challenges. Being highly dependent on oil and gas imports, Algeria is now on economic alert due to a decline in barrel prices in 2020, driven by the impacts of COVID-19. The government-ordered lockdown in order to prevent...
Social distancing measures and lockdown protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in 2020 forced some retail stores and foodservice outlets to close temporarily. The pandemic spurred panic buying over a few months in early 2020, with consumers stockpiling non-perishable pantry staples, including rice, pasta, noodles and baby food, as well...
The Guatemalan government was quick to respond to the threat of COVID-19, shutting down almost all non-essential activity in March 2020 and enforcing a nightly curfew for its residents. When lockdown was announced, some consumers rushed to stockpile essential goods, including breakfast cereals as well as rice, pasta and noodles. In fact, rice...
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, retail sales of packaged food is set to experience a positive uplift in current value growth for 2020, with COVID-19 restrictions increasing consumer demands for non-perishable goods. Packaged Food in France report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national...
During the COVID-19 crisis, the average number of meals consumed in the home rose to four from 1-2. This is due to an increased number of consumers working from home during the pandemic, which means they are more likely to consumer meals at home. This is expected to have a positive effect on retail sales of packaged food in Turkey, as consumers...
Many areas of packaged food benefited from stockpiling in early-2020 in response to concerns over potential product shortages due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many consumers also stocked up as they sought to minimise shopping trips away-from-home. This led to a surge in demand in early-2020 for products including rice, packaged...
Retail current value sales of packaged food in Tunisia was relatively stable in the face of COVID-19 during 2020, reflecting the fundamental inelasticity of demand for these products. With the exception of hypermarkets, which were forced to close for a brief period, grocery retail outlets have continued to operate without significant disruption. Packaged...
In 2020, the effects of national lockdown on consumer behaviour have led to a reversal in the poor performance of retail packaged food. From 2015 to 2019, sales of packaged food in retail volume terms decreased because of falling purchasing power and rising unemployment. However, in 2020 the situation has been completely different, with COVID-19...