COVID-19 had a devastating impact on consumer foodservice in Hungary in 2020, with overall current value sales and transactions plummeting and total outlet numbers also declining sharply. From mid-March to mid-May, operators in all categories saw demand fall dramatically as public health measures adopted to curb the spread of the virus restricted...
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina from March 2020, all stores considered non-essential, including consumer foodservice, were forced to close their doors to eat-in consumption. This meant that most consumer foodservice operators were only permitted to remain operational through home delivery services as Argentinians attempted...
The Europe vertical farming crops market is expected to grow from US$ 89.72 million in 2019 to US$ 520.88 million by 2027; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 24.7% from 2020 to 2027. Vertical farming is the production of plants grown in vertical layers or, stacked horizontal, or in three-dimensional configurations. Most of the commercial...
COVID-19 had a direct and severe impact on consumer foodservice sales in Germany in 2020. To limit the spread of the virus, the German government imposed varying levels of restrictions on dining in restaurants starting as early as March 2020. Restrictions ran in some form throughout the rest of the year, and are widely expected to continue...
Consumer foodservice was one of the most severely damaged areas of the economy in Slovakia in 2020. The government-mandated closure of foodservice outlets, except for takeaway and home delivery services, in March and April and then in October to December, had a severe impact on foodservice businesses. Not all operators were able to switch...
Consumer foodservice in Romania has been strongly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The impacts started with the total lockdown for two months, starting from 15 March, with the closures of foodservice outlets until 1 June. Consumer Foodservice in Romania report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market...
Consumer foodservice in Ukraine suffered from a dramatic drop in foodservice value sales across all categories in 2020 due to the strict measures imposed in the country to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Consumer foodservice outlets in Ukraine were forced to close their doors completely in the Spring of 2020 and, in Autumn 2020, there were...
Egypt’s economy continued to witness solid growth in 2019 supported by increased government spending, improved ease of doing business and low interest rates. Furthermore, the country’s tourism industry continued on its path to recovery thanks to the weak Egyptian pound and government efforts to increase security in the country. These factors...
Consumer foodservice in the Czech Republic was heavily impacted by the COVID-19-induced restrictive measures during the first and second waves of the virus in 2020. Only takeaway and home-delivery services were allowed during the periods of lockdown, thus players had to quickly adapt to offer and enhance such services in order to survive....
Despite Sweden not implementing strict lockdown periods, the outbreak of COVID-19 reduced tourism, both domestically and internationally, leading to a decline in sales for consumer foodservice. In addition, activity suffered as dine-in experiences saw a severe decline, with consumers fearful of socialising in public, while limitations on guest...