Consumer Foodservice

In 2022, consumer foodservice recorded solid growth in value sales and the number of transactions, as well as the number of outlets. In most channels, value sales and the number of transactions recovered to pre-pandemic levels. However, inflationary…

The reopening of society in Vietnam, following the pandemic restrictions, has boosted sales in consumer foodservice across all channels. It is noted that the fourth COVID-19 wave in 2021 had further negative impacts, with restrictions loosening from…

2022 was another strong year for consumer foodservice, with both transactions and current value sales edging back towards pre-pandemic levels. Growth was boosted by the ending of COVID-19-related restrictions and the revival of inbound tourism, as…

2022 was the first year of a new era for Chilean consumer foodservice. After two years of pandemic turmoil, lockdown mandates, supply chain instability, labour shortages, sanitary restrictions, unbalanced cashflow and capacity limitations (among many…

The Romanian consumer foodservice registered healthy growth in current value sales in 2022, in spite of difficult economic fundamentals. High inflation caused by in particular increased energy prices due to the war in Ukraine led to steep price…

The double-digit growth recorded by consumer foodservice in 2021 in terms of current value sales and transactions was followed by another dynamic performance in 2022. While the industry continued to rebound from the drastic losses experienced in 2020…

COVID-19 restrictions were present in Norway from November 2020 and lasted into early 2021. Restrictions encouraged consumers to remain at home, avoid socialising and international travel. In addition, there was a national ban on serving alcoholic…

The purchasing power of Moroccan families from the poorest and most in-need groups has been affected as the economy continues to decelerate sharply in 2022. This is due to various reasons. The increased frequency of rainy seasons has caused drought…

The imminent threat of COVID-19 was left behind in 2022, but Spanish consumers were faced with new challenges such as high inflation rates, high energy (utility) prices, and fears of a recession and a new economic crisis. This put pressure on…

In 2022, the foodservice industry in Mexico was characterised by transformation in terms of remodelling, openings, the integration of technology, the development of delivery systems and menu renewal. Consumer habits have changed, and the industry is…

Rates of growth in total current value sales and transactions for consumer foodservice in Finland in 2022 were well up on 2021, with most categories showing significantly improved results in this regard. Trade across the market increased at a robust…

In 2022, inflationary pressures significantly impacted the performance of consumer foodservice in Greece. As the prices of fast-moving consumer goods rose and consumer purchasing power declined, many people began to exert more caution in their…

The Egyptian consumer foodservice market registered healthy growth in value sales and also in terms of the opening of new establishments. This was in spite of difficult economic fundamentals. High inflation caused by in particular increased energy…

The foodservice industry has been going through some challenging times in recent years. After the global pandemic in 2020, which caused most foodservice businesses to close for several months and stimulated major transformations, industry players…

Consumer foodservice in 2022 made a strong recovery, as COVID-19 finally became a manageable issue and all but very few pandemic measures were lifted, enabling public life and consumer habits to largely return to normal. On the other hand, the…

While the Argentine economy is going through major problems, the consumer foodservice market is in a good position. In a context where inflation was nearing triple figures, where the access to dollars as a saving currency is difficult, and in a…

2022 marked the start of a post-pandemic recovery in Australia, with no further lockdowns and most COVID-19 restrictions ending or being significantly reduced. However, there were other challenges for consumer foodservice to address, which limited…

2022 brought fresh difficulties to consumer foodservice in post-pandemic Israel, with high inflation leading to rising costs in raw materials, production, transportation and energy, forcing restaurants to push up unit prices and pass on some of the…

There was a major change in consumer behaviour in 2022 as Thailand began on the pathway to recovery from the pandemic. COVID-19 was the catalyst for a rapid change in consumer behaviour in Thailand, with the pandemic impacting the local economy, the…

Consumer foodservice sales grew significantly in 2022, but at a lower rate than in 2021. Moreover, despite a substantial improvement, sales had yet to return to the levels seen prior to the pandemic. One of the main reasons for the growth, however,…