Market research: France (page 3 of 15)

According to trade press and some experts, dried processed food performed disappointedly in 2011 and 2012. Although the area continues to record slight growth and is even faring better than frozen pro...

Despite increasingly unfavourable conditions, players were relatively satisfied with the slight value growth recorded within frozen processed food in 2012. During the last couple of years there has be...

Chilled processed food continued to record current retail value and retail volume growth in 2012. Such products are perceived as being natural and offer a high level of nutritional value similar to th...

Canned/preserved food still exhibited strong signs of maturity in 2012. Some players expected a gradual recovery from the economic slowdown. However, growth remains very sluggish. Overall, canned/pres...

Dairy in France industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2007-11, and forecast to 2016). The profile also contains descriptions...

Ice Cream in France industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2007-11, and forecast to 2016). The profile also contains descript...

Ready Meals in France industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2007-11, and forecast to 2016). The profile also contains descri...

Restaurants in France industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2007-11, and forecast to 2016). The profile also contains descri...

Service Station Retailing in France outlines recent movements in the national petrol station network, fuel volume sales, network ownership, market shares, and site forecasts, and analyzes retailers' f...

The Future of France Food Packaging to 2017 is a data only report providing extensive and highly detailed time series consumption data on primary and outer packaging in the market...

The prevailing trend in ice cream at the end of 2011 and early 2012 was the beginning of dessaisonalisation (a trend that consists of lowering the impact of seasons) and a progressive easing of depend...

The main trend noted at the end of the review period was the sudden recovery of oils and fats sales from the middle of 2011, after three years of declines current value declines. It is notable that al...

The key trend in the baked goods category in France, as well as elsewhere in the global packaged food market, is snacking. French people do not snack as much as their Anglo-Saxon neighbours. There is ...

Shifting tastes are seeing international biscuits brands performing well in France. Anglo-Saxon brands such as Oreo (LU SA) and McVitie’s, which were launched in 2010 and 2009 respectively, are postin...

Health and wellness remained a key focus in the French breakfast cereals category in 2012. Health concerns over high salt and sugar content in breakfast cereals have the potential to undermine the cat...

Snack bars can be perceived as a healthy option in terms of snacking. Consumers consider snack bars as a good substitute for less healthy products such as biscuits, sweet and savoury snacks and pastri...

After two difficult years, sales of spreads showed a notable recovery in 2011 and 2012. Spreads struggled in France during 2009-2010, due to the unexpected success of home-made jams and the price eros...

Confectionery in France industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2007-2011, and forecast to 2016). The...

Bread & Rolls in France industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2007-2011, and forecast to 2016). The...

Breakfast Cereals in France industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2007-2011, and forecast to 2016)....

Biscuits in France industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2007-2011, and forecast to 2016). The prof...

Savory Snacks in France industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2007-2011, and forecast to 2016). The...

Sales of cheese continue to be governed in France by new eating patterns as opposed to traditional consumption occasions. After a slight peak/stabilisation in 2009/2010 thanks to the ‘Maroille effect’...

Baby food in France has faced two negative factors since 2011. Firstly, the birth rate has slowed since the middle of 2011. For two years, baby food has suffered from an erosion of its penetration wit...

The main trend in other dairy in 2012 has been the ongoing return to tradition and taste. The most dynamic products have been full-fat flavoursome products such as double-layer items (with a separate ...

Less competition from slimming tablets has been good news for meal replacement as it limits sales cannibalisation. The recommendations of the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) in 2011 were more da...

2011/2012 saw a much lower level of innovation in gum in France. This is not a bad thing as the first half of the review period saw too many novelties, with gum sometimes looking more like gadgets tha...

After two years of sluggish performance, chocolate confectionery has recovered somewhat, posting healthy value growth in 2011 and 2012. Consumers seem to have regained their interest in chocolate conf...

Towards the end of the review period sales of sugar confectionery were increasingly driven by products aimed at children. Lollipops and such products as pastilles, gums, jellies and chews have benefit...

The review period witnessed a significant change in consumer behaviour. French consumers have become increasingly suspicious of functional products, particularly pro/pre biotic yoghurts, the previous ...