Home seclusion trends during the coronavirus pandemic have led to a rise in home cooking and at-home consumption, which has supported sales of multipack formats in food and beverages, including ice cream, drinking milk, yoghurt, edible oils and soft drinks – all of which are now more frequently purchased. Bulk packaging is also gaining traction, though to a lesser degree than multipack solutions due to a cultural high hygiene awareness which means that Hong Kong consumers are not inclined to…

During the COVID-19 crisis, the average number of meals consumed in the home rose to four from 1-2. This is due to an increased number of consumers working from home during the pandemic, which means they are more likely to consumer meals at home. This is expected to have a positive effect on retail sales of packaged food in Turkey, as consumers require more cooking ingredients as well as convenient and easy-to-prepare meal options to eat at home. Pasta, rice and bread are expected to see a…

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 and the products they purchase. Many shoppers in 2020 have been purchasing larger grocery baskets to account for more meal preparation and more time…

Similar to most other countries, packaged food in Sweden has been significantly impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Grocery sales have boomed as consumers spend more time at home and avoid or reduce the frequency of social gatherings, such as in bars and restaurants. Unlike most countries, however, Sweden has not introduced formal or strict lockdown measures or recommended the widespread use of face masks. While not a legally enforced lockdown, the combination of a secular…

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 nationwide and severely limited social opportunities. This stimulated a boom in retail volume and value sales of packaged food, as consumers spent long…

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.

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Dinner mixes saw dynamic throughout the review period driven by leading players such as HelloFresh. The lockdown measures imposed to control the spread of COVID-19 spurred further growth in the category, with access to foodservice disrupted and consumers forced to cook more meals at home. Many consumers found themselves with more time for cooking and severely restricted foodservice options, which removed two of the more significant obstacles to the further development of dinner mixes. These…

The April-June quarter of each year contributes most to sales of juice products in India. This, in conjunction with the fact that most consumption of juice products in India occurs on the go or outside the home, and at a time when a significant number of foodservice outlets are not operational, has only served to complicate the situation in 2020. The limited shelf life of juice products, which is three months, made existing stock vulnerable. This had a considerable impact on the bottom line…

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the marketing and consumption of energy drinks in India in 2020. Most of the consumption of such products takes place during the summer months. However, during the summer of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic meant that consumers focused on stocking essentials, which did not include energy drinks. Traditionally, manufacturers of brands such as Red Bull, Monster Energy and Sting have used sporting and music events to promote their products. These brands have…

While concentrates saw lower growth in 2020 than in 2019 as a result of COVID-19, the category nonetheless continued to perform relatively well. This was largely due to the economic value and low unit prices of these products. Demand was obviously impacted, however, as there was a clear reduction in consumption occasions, particularly outside the home. In order to drive sales, companies partnered with online delivery platforms to extend their products to consumers, and in some cases cost…

While maintaining a positive performance in 2020, the carbonates category in India nonetheless saw a considerable reduction in growth rates compared with 2019. The April-June quarter sees the greatest demand for carbonates in India. This, in conjunction with the fact that most consumption of carbonates in India occurs on the go or outside the home, and at a time when a significant number of foodservice outlets were not operational, only served to complicate the situation, and significantly…

While on-trade sales of bottled water slumped in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, off-trade sales saw increased growth as health awareness increased. According to The Water Gap – WaterAid’s State of the World’s Water 2018, a report from the charity WaterAid, India has the world’s largest population without access to safe water close to home (163 million people). As a result, there is a considerable potential consumer base for bottled water. Bottled water companies are partnering…

In 2020 sports drinks saw continued growth, although this was lower than in 2019. Lack of outdoor activities impacted consumption of sports drinks in India. Most consumption happens during the summer. However, as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, consumers were focused on buying essentials, which did not include sports drinks. Lockdown restrictions and the reduced ability of consumers to go outside the home further impacted demand.

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The April-June quarter accounts for the majority of sales of soft drinks in India. This, in conjunction with the fact that most soft drinks’ consumption in India occurs on-the-go or outside the home, and at a time when a significant number of foodservice outlets were not operational, only served to complicate the situation for the soft drinks industry in 2020.

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In 2020 the RTD category saw a significantly weaker performance than in 2019 as a result of COVID-19. This occurred as lockdown restrictions significantly reduced the opportunities available to consumers to drink these products. RTD tea is commonly sold through tea shops and other foodservice establishments that prepare iced tea. While in pre-pandemic India RTD tea benefitted from its compatibility with the busy lifestyles of the country’s urban consumers, coupled with its healthy image and…

Dinner mixes saw dynamic throughout the review period driven by leading players such as HelloFresh. The lockdown measures imposed to control the spread of COVID-19 spurred further growth in the category, with access to foodservice disrupted and consumers forced to cook more meals at home. Many consumers found themselves with more time for cooking and severely restricted foodservice options, which removed two of the more significant obstacles to the further development of dinner mixes. These…

With widespread in-person dining restrictions imposed around the country in response to COVID-19, consumers were forced to eat snacks and meals at home much more often than before. For rice, pasta and noodles, this led to a huge shift from foodservice consumption to retail consumption. Manufacturers have had to adapt their operations to focus more closely on the retail channel in an effort to make up for the shortfall left by the drop in foodservice sales. Snacking occasions have always been…

During the pandemic-related lockdown in early 2020, as well as now during the subsequent months of the year, sustained demand for rice and pasta, considered to be essential foods by most Tunisian households, continues, particularly as consumers find themselves preparing more meals at home. In March, many consumers bought substantial quantities of easy-to-store rice and pasta as they prepared to settle in for the lockdown, but there were no significant shortages and as the year has progressed…

RTD coffee is by far the least popular soft drink, and has remained the smallest category within soft drinks in 2020. The category has maintained the trend seen in the previous two years, of plummeting off-trade volume and value sales in this year, whilst there are no notable on-trade sales. Despite consumers spending more time at home due to lockdown measures implemented by the Chilean government to try and stop the spread of COVID-19, other non-alcoholic drinks absorbed any extra demand…

After seeing growth for many years, total volume sales of RTD tea have declined in 2020. Consumers’ disposable incomes were hit by the economic contraction caused by measures to control COVID-19, as well as the social unrest that affected Chile from October 2019. This has led both on-trade and off-trade sales to see declines in 2020. Consumers migrated to other cheaper options such as powder concentrates, bottled water and even tap water. The on-trade channel has seen the strongest fall in…