Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Malaysia, on 18 March, the government implemented The Malaysia Movement Control Order (MCO), which closed borders and allowed only essential stores to remain open, such as grocery stores and pharmacies, but limited their opening hours. Foodservice outlets were closed for dine-in options, with only takeaway...
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Switzerland, the government installed regulations and restrictions from 13 March, prohibiting large gatherings. On 16 March, non-essentials shops and entertainment locations were closed, including foodservice outlets. Foodservice venues were closed for dine-in customers until May, only able to provide takeaway...
Overall, COVID-19 is expected to benefit packaged food in Bulgarian with healthy current value and retail volume growth. The healthy value growth was mainly driven by more cooking at home due to strict lockdown measures being in place. Even products that had been registering low volume growth over the review period, such as sauces, dressings...
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...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the Thai packaged food market in 2020. The closure of foodservice channels and the imposition of a curfew had a marked negative effect on sales of packaged food in the on-trade environment during the early part of the pandemic. Packaged Food in Thailand report offers a comprehensive...
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...
During 2020, the Slovakian government implemented several measures to minimise the transmission of COVID-19, including the closure of cafés and restaurants for all but takeaway orders, first during spring, then again in autumn due to a rise in infections. Schools were shut and citizens were advised to work from home. Packaged Food...
Prior to the pandemic, one of the most pertinent factors in exerting a negative impact on potential volume growth of packaged food was the contraction of the Japanese population due to a declining birth rate. This was encouraging manufacturers to focus on the development of higher-value products, particularly in mature categories. Packaged...
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...
Packaged food will see a significant impact from COVID-19 in 2020 with drastically reduced revenue takings. This was largely due to the temporary closure of bars and restaurants from mid-March to mid-May, which was imposed to reduce the spread of the virus. After May, the venues were allowed to reopen provided social distancing restrictions...