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 value sales of health and wellness packaged food and beverages in Australia recorded stronger growth in 2020 compared to 2019. In general, sales were boosted by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as consumers focused increasingly on their health and diet and adapted habits and lifestyles accordingly. On-trade sales were negatively...
Consumers in Slovakia were increasingly interested in healthy living in 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic motivating them to improve the quality of food and drinks they consumed. This led to rising demand for organic, locally-sourced and naturally healthy products. Moreover, products fortified with vitamins, including vitamin C and D, were...
The health and wellness trend was booming in Italy pre-COVID-19, shaping consumption patterns in beverages and overall lifestyles. Consumers were increasingly paying attention to the ingredients in their beverages and were inclined to opt for healthier beverages. This was especially true for millennials and Gen Z, which are more interested...
Packaged food is expected to be one of the best performing industries in terms of retail growth rates in 2020 following the outbreak of COVID-19. This is because of consumer stockpiling which is fuelled by the fear of potential stock shortages as well as the continued uncertainty of the global pandemic. The closure of foodservice outlets is...
Fresh and perishable products saw a harsh impact from COVID-19 in Portugal in 2020, whereas processed and shelf stable products fared better. With regards to fresh and perishable products, disruptions such as the closure of borders, travel limitations, changes in the operating model of foodservice establishments, and even changes in consumption...
Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, the social conflicts seen in Bolivia were having a negative impact on packaged food towards the end of the review period. When the pandemic struck Bolivia in March, the government implemented a strict lockdown that saw schools closed and many working from home. Both the pandemic and ongoing social unrest...
Packaged food continues to record retail value growth in Romania in 2020 despite significant changes in consumers’ purchasing and consumption habits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2020, many Romanians spent long periods working from home and studying remotely in a bid to curb COVID-19 transmission. This led to a fall in on-the-go...
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...
With Canada introducing a raft of measures to control the spread of COVID-19 this has had a significant impact on demand for a range of products, including health and wellness packaged food and beverages. When the initial lockdown was first announced there was a spike in demand for these products, especially those with a long shelf life, with...