Sauces, dressings and condiments has seen only a small change in its growth rate in 2020 as a result of COVID-19, with just a marginal increase. Many packaged food categories saw stockpiling early on in the pandemic, but it is noteworthy that most Thai households did not stock up on sauces, dressings and condiments such as cooking ingredients during the national lockdown. This is mainly because many of these products are used in small quantities and can be used for a long time. Another…

Growth in retail current value growth of sauces, dressings and condiments will accelerate sharply during 2020, with COVID-19 the main driver. Dry sauces, pasta sauces, tomato pastes and pureés and soy sauces were the biggest beneficiaries from COVID-19. However, barbeque sauces, which had been the growth leader in sauces, dressings and condiments for most of the review period, saw only a modest acceleration in retail value sales growth during 2020. Stockpiling played a role during the early…

compared to 2019 recorded growth of 5%. This positive result will be due to the outbreak of COVID-19, with ready meals sales rising as an increase in home cooking take places, while foodservice options decline. Shelf stable ready meals is expected to record the fastest growth in both value and volume terms, benefiting from its affordability. Given that some Filipinos have lost their jobs, shelf stable r...

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Ready meals has maintained double-digit retail current value growth in 2020 overall, along with strong retail volume growth, although these growth rates are similar to those seen in previous years of the review period. These products were in high demand during the COVID-19 lockdown period in the first half of the year, as some people who would normally eat outside of the home turned to them as an easy option instead of cooking from scratch. However, the impact of this was limited, and other…

Growth in retail current value sales of ready meals is set to accelerate during 2020 as a result of COVID-19 and will reach its highest level in more than a decade. However, the impact of the pandemic will vary significantly. Retail current value sales of frozen pizza will accelerate sharply, while those of chilled pizza will decelerate, a trend that can largely be attributed to the fact that the former can be stored for much longer than the latter. Prepared salads will also see a sharp…

The NRT smoking cessation aids category saw an improved performance across the board in 2020, boosted by COVID-19 as an increasing number of consumers took a proactive stance to health. This led to more people wishing to give up smoking, and seeking effective ways to help them do so. This was enhanced as awareness that COVID-19 attacks the respiratory system increased. NRT gum and lozenges continued to represent the most important products in the category, and saw the strongest performances.…

Paediatric consumer health is expected to see a strong increase in its current value growth rate in 2020 compared with earlier years of the review period, with this mainly being due to the arrival of COVID-19 in the country. Due to the pandemic, in the first half of the year the demand for paediatric consumer health products increased strongly, as parents purchased such products to have at home to make sure they had enough supplies to take them through the national lockdown. It was a…

The mandatory health care insurance for those who are employed in the United Arab Emirates also extends to an individual’s family members such as their spouse and children. Healthcare insurance frequently offers good coverage for children including visits to specialists and any treatment that is needed for the child. Therefore, many parents are more proactive about taking their children to a doctor for early treatment so that the severity of the illness remains low. Coverage of the medicine…

Movement of children was restricted first by closing school and stopping field trips before lockdown started. This led to an increase in demand for paediatric consumer health products a few days before lockdown. This contributed to a higher level of growth for paediatric products in 2020 compared with 2019. Growth was particularly evident in paediatric vitamins and dietary supplements, as Filipino parents increasingly adopted a preventative approach to health and wellness for both themselves…

The government of Saudi Arabia took swift and decisive action to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the Kingdom during 2020, with children a major focus of official attempts to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. All schools and universities across the Kingdom were ordered to remain closed from 9 March, while all social and community activities for children were suspended, including all sports activities. Parks were closed as an added precaution, while social gatherings of more than five…

Paediatric consumer health saw increased demand throughout the category in 2020 as parents invested in their children’s health in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Paediatric vitamins and dietary supplements saw the strongest performance due to the immune system-boosting properties of such products, which became of particular importance. Vitamin C ranges under leading established brands particularly benefited. Similarly, children’s probiotic ranges such as Vitasen Pro-Bio Bifido Kids,…

Paediatric consumer health is expected to see higher current value growth than in any other year of the review period in 2020. Panic-buying due to the fear of lockdown and shortages early in the COVID-19 pandemic led parents to hoard paediatric consumer health products in the first half of the year, particularly paediatric vitamins, nappy (diaper) rash treatments and cough/cold remedies. These categories are therefore expected to see double-digit current value growth rates in 2020, although…

COVID-19 has benefitted paediatric consumer health with healthy value growth. However, there is expected to be a change in terms of the best performing products area. Whereas ibuprofen registered the highest value growth in 2019, it has been knocked off its perch in 2020. This is because the World Health Organisation recommended acetaminophen to alleviate symptoms of COVID-19, with media reports worldwide in the first half of the year claiming that ibuprofen may actually make the symptoms…

To fight COVID-19 symptoms and potential hazards, consumers have stockpiled immune system boosting products for both adults and children. Cautious parents have turned to paediatric multivitamins as an effective way to reinforce the immune systems of their children in order to avoid any potential medical visit. Through both in-store purchases and online shopping, concerned parents have shown increased demand for trusted products like Bion 3 Mini and Bion BB, which saw a spike in sales during…

The NRT smoking cessation aids category saw an improved performance across the board in 2020, boosted by COVID-19 as an increasing number of consumers took a proactive stance to health. This led to more people wishing to give up smoking, and seeking effective ways to help them do so. This was enhanced as awareness that COVID-19 attacks the respiratory system increased. NRT gum and lozenges continued to represent the most important products in the category, and saw the strongest performances.…

NRT smoking cessation aids remains a negligible category in Egypt. Smoking prevalence among the Egyptian population is high, while awareness of the negative health effects of tobacco use and nicotine addiction remains low. Egyptians who smoke tend to start doing so at a very young age. This is especially true of young boys, who often perceive smoking as a sign of manhood. The Ministry of Health does not conduct any campaigns to discourage smoking and NRT smoking cessation aids are prohibited…

Herbal/traditional products account for a sizeable value share of consumer health in Egypt and it is expected to receive a small boost from COVID-19, but not as significant as in other product areas such as vitamins and analgesics. As in 2019, herbal/traditional paediatric dietary supplements are expected to register the highest current value growth in 2020, though this is from a very small base. Herbal/traditional paediatric dietary supplements appeal greatly to urban consumers concerned…

COVID-19 related hazards have raised awareness of the importance of basic daily habits among consumers regarding healthcare and hygiene. While caring about hygiene manners like increasing hand washing and surface cleaning, consumers have also shown increased interest in preventative health solutions. The holistic wellbeing approach is spreading among Chilean consumers, who are paying more attention to product type, ingredients and the adverse impact of medicines available OTC. The…

Demand for eye care products increased in 2020 as a result of COVID-19. The category saw higher growth than in 2019, due to the improved performance of standard eye care. Working from home increased across the country for most workers due to the Movement Control Order (MCO) implemented by the government from 18 March and to 4 May, in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Those working from home worked long days using technological devices, which had an adverse impact on…

Eye care is expected to register the lowest value growth of all consumer health products in 2020 (along with wound care). It is expected to be largely unaffected by COVID-19, though with people going out less and being exposed to for example less pollution, there is a slight dampening effect on value growth. However, on the other hand, with people spending more time on screens as a result of lockdown and working from home and being entertained by playing video games and watching films, this…