Category crunch
Each month, just-food drills down on the issues and opportunities around a category in a country.
Category crunch: Brazilian biscuit firms look to M&A, NPD to drive growth
6 December 2011
In part two of just-food's Category crunch on Brazil's biscuit sector, Paula Krizanovic argues that, with volumes slowing, acquisitions and product innovation will be key ways for local and multinational players to drive growth in a competitive market.
Category crunch: Brazil's biscuit makers jostle as growth eases
5 December 2011
Biscuit sales in Brazil jumped by almost 40% between 2005 and 2010 but, in a fragmented market, competition has proven tough and there are signs that growth - while still healthy - is slowing. In just-food's latest Category crunch article, we look at how the industry's largest players are reacting.
Category crunch: What opportunities lie ahead in UK gluten-free?
31 July 2011
The gluten-free sector in the UK has recorded recent growth. With ongoing innovation helping to push growth, there still remain opportunities for improvements around range, texture and flavour. In part two of this month's category crunch, Petah Marian investigates the issues and what plans manufacturers have to grow the channel.
Category crunch: The rise of gluten-free foods in the UK
31 July 2011
Improving coeliac diagnosis rates and the increasing number of people becoming aware of the benefits of a gluten-free diet are driving growth in the sector in the UK. What opportunities remain in this sector? Petah Marian reports. Petah Marian reports.
Category crunch: Infant formula in China - part 1
30 June 2011
just-food's latest category crunch looks at the infant formula sector in China, an industry often rocked in the last decade by concerns over product safety but one that domestic and international manufacturers believe has the potential for rapid growth. Petah Marian reports.
Category crunch: Infant formula in China - part 2
30 June 2011
In part two of just-food's category crunch on China's infant formula sector, Petah Marian reports on how product development has reacted to the fears over product safety.
Category crunch: The "emerging market" of US yoghurt - part 2
18 May 2011
In part two of our detailed look at the US yoghurt sector, we focus on the growth of Greek yoghurt - described as "the big story" in the category.
Category crunch: The "emerging market" of US yoghurt - part 1
18 May 2011
Yoghurt has been a staple of European diets for decades but the US remains a fledgling market for the product. Demand, however, is growing. In a new monthly look at specific categories around the world, Dean Best looks at what is driving the growth of the US yoghurt market.
