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...
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...
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, retail sales of packaged food is set to experience a positive uplift in current value growth for 2020, with COVID-19 restrictions increasing consumer demands for non-perishable goods. Packaged Food in France report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national...
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...
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...
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...
The majority of packaged food types are set to enjoy retail volume boosts during the COVID-19 pandemic and the long periods of lockdowns and home seclusion imposed by the authorities as part of the national and regional responses to the virus. Given the restrictions placed on consumer foodservice and home seclusion, Russians had little option...
In 2020, sales of packaged food in Ireland in retail are expected to perform well, anticipated to post higher current value growth than was seen in 2019. Stockpiling during the early months of lockdown heavily encouraged sales of long-expiry products such as canned vegetables, frozen meat, milk formula or dairy. Packaged Food in Ireland...
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...