In New Zealand, sales of packaged food in terms of retail volume and current value are expected to see a strong increase in 2020. Part of the growth is a result of changing consumer habits because of Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, such as stockpiling on pantry essentials and changes in lifestyles that resulted in more eating occasions...
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the packaged food industry in 2020. Foodservice closures and capacity limitations to prevent the spread of the virus have led to large spikes in retail demand for packaged food, at the expense of foodservice sales. Eating occasions have shifted into the home, and this has changed the way consumers eat...
In 2020, packaged food in South Korea is recording the strongest current value growth in years. Consumers are again staying at home more frequently as COVID-19 infection rates have climbed again since November, strengthening the home-cooking trend and thus demand for packaged food. The ready meals category gradually increased its sales in...
During 2020, the government of Peru implemented a number of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, including several months of lockdown restrictions, where residents were forced to remain at expect for essential travel in order to limit the transmission of the virus in the community. The introduction of the lockdown period saw a spike in...
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...
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...
This report analyses the market for packaged food in Qatar. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows: Packaged Food in Qatar report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2016-2020, allowing you to identify the sectors...
Confectionery Packaged Food in Kuwait report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2016-2020, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors...
Packaged food will see markedly boosted sales in 2020 as the category was heavily impacted by COVID-19. In mid-March, as the spread of the virus intensified in Norway, people avoided non-essential trips outside their homes, greatly reducing the footfall in cafés and restaurants. Instead, they visited local grocery retailers or relied upon...