The Bolivian economy entered a period of economic slowdown in 2015 which remained the case into 2018. Despite this, packaged food achieved a positive performance over 2018 as a whole. Consumers remained rational with their expenditure and sought convenience. Products which are considered family staples continued to grow, albeit at slower rates,...
Economic recovery supported real GDP growth and rising disposable incomes in Belarus in 2018, and this continued to have a positive impact on the performance of packaged food. Packaged food also benefited from stability in foreign exchange rates, which helped to ensure that growth in unit prices was only slightly above the rate of inflation....
The Dominican economy finished 2017 with real GDP growth of 4.6%, which was considerably slower than in previous years, when the country had the fastest growing economy in the region. In 2018, the economy is on course to grow by close to 5%, with inflation remaining below the Central Bank’s annual target range of 3-5%. However, as the economy...
Packaged food retail value sales continued to rise in Cameroon in 2018. As most products sold are imported and the majority of consumers are price sensitive, it is imperative that retailers remain price competitive and broaden their brand portfolios, thus catering to customers from all socioeconomic groups. As Eurozone countries are its main...
Summary This report is produced at time of order from FFT’s online Food & Drink Markets database, first developed in 1989. This database is continually updated, based on extensive desk and field research, and drawing on very long experience. It provides historical and forecast market data covering retail and foodservice...
Summary This report is produced at time of order from FFT’s online Food & Drink Markets database, first developed in 1989. This database is continually updated, based on extensive desk and field research, and drawing on very long experience. It provides historical and forecast market data covering retail and foodservice...
Consumers of all socio economic levels have gained awareness of the value of good nutrition as a future investment in their health. Consumers in most demographic groups are aware of the dangers of consuming large amounts of sugar, fat or salt with the risks of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular problems, among other diseases directly related...
Packaged food in Tunisia recorded robust growth in retail current value sales in 2018, with most categories in the market performing positively. Tomato pastes and purées, leavened bread, drinking milk products, yoghurt, cheese, shelf stable seafood and pasta continued to rank among the largest categories in value terms. Categories such as...
About this market Increasing prominence of private labels to drive market growth. Private labeling is one of the key strategies adopted by the retail sector to cope with the growing competition and increasingly fragmented nature of the market. Globally, the market share of private label products is increasing. Private label...
Packaged food, which comprises snacks, dairy, staple foods and cooking ingredients, achieved strong current retail value growth in 2018. Dairy, baked goods and rice, pasta and noodles remained the largest areas in value terms, with products in these areas forming part of the daily diet of most South Africans. Value sales of packaged food continued...