The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on retail sales of health and wellness in India was generally positive during 2020 as the shift towards at-home consumption and the increasing interest in products that are perceived as healthy boosted demand. Health and Wellness in India report tracks the developments of health-associated product...
The dangers of more severe illness from Coronavirus (COVID-19) posed by underlying conditions such as obesity and diabetes have been well publicised globally during the pandemic. Although Taiwan has so far managed the epidemic well, with individuals taking their responsibilities for hygiene and social distancing extremely seriously, it appears...
Health and wellness packaged food and beverages generally performed well during the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020. Health and wellness was already an important topic in Malaysia, as in most countries, prior to the health crisis and more consumers became aware of the importance of their consumption patterns in 2020, given the...
Trends around health and wellness products have generally strengthened. The COVID-19 pandemic, as a health crisis, has reinforced consumer consciousness around healthier choices. This is expected to endure into the forecast period and further stimulate growth in health and wellness products. Most segments within health and wellness continue...
The event of COVID-19 in 2020 has boosted the health and wellness trend which has been growing in France for some time, further enhancing the drivers for sales in the most popular health and wellness beverages and packaged food categories. Health and Wellness in France report tracks the developments of health-associated product types...
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 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...
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...
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...
Packaged food in Italy has been strongly impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Italian government introduced swingeing measures to stem the spread of the virus in the country from March 2020. Strict lockdown measures included the closure of workplaces, schools, foodservice establishments and cultural and entertainment venues...