Market research: United Arab Emirates (page 2 of 5)

In 2012 sales continued to grow by 9% to reach AED61 million. The economic recovery and the rise in consumer confidence helped growth in this category. Prices remained relatively stable as manufacture...

In 2012 the consumption of soups remained high due to the affordability of these products. An important factor influencing sales is seasonality. During the holy month of Ramadan Muslims break their fa...

Noodles in 2012 remained one of the best performing categories in the packaged food market. The reason for this is the popularity of these products among Asian expatriates, for whom noodles are a basi...

This category benefits from the strong cultural importance of products such as almonds, peanuts, pistachios, walnuts and dates, which traditionally serve as appetisers in Arabic culture. On the other ...

Value-added products, particularly those containing pro/pre biotics, continue to drive growth in the yoghurt category. The trend is most visible in drinking yoghurt, where products such as Be Active, ...

Innovation has proven essential to growth in 2012, as value-added products drove growth in the category. This is largely because price cuts and price freezes on staple food items have kept manufacture...

Improved distribution and merchandising proved successful in driving sales in 2012. Previously, due to small or non-existent diet sections in supermarkets and hypermarkets, meal replacement slimming p...

Manufacturers of gum continued their efforts to increase consumer awareness of the health benefits of chewing gum, working to establish its consumption as a habit after eating or drinking. This is ess...

Despite increased concern over the rising rates of obesity and diabetes in the UAE, sugar confectionery has continued to see healthy growth in 2012. Although the UAE saw more awareness campaigns and a...

Increasing health consciousness among consumers in the UAE has had a polarising effect on drinking milk products. As dieting and calorie-counting becomes ever more popular in the UAE, the demand for l...

Manufacturers are increasingly seeking to move chocolate confectionery into the snacking category, through advertising and product placement. This is particularly visible in the advertising of the Mar...

The diverse demographics in the UAE encourage variety within the cheese category. This has been particularly reflected in the unprocessed cheese category. Strong growth overall is supported by the por...

Baby food is a rapidly developing category, particularly in the UAE where prepared baby food has become increasingly diverse in its offering within the last two years of the review period. “Snack” pro...

As the economy returns to growth, consumers, both nationals as well as expatriates, are among the most optimistic in the world about their financial future and are adopting previous habits of spending...

Business Monitor International's United Arab Emirates Retail Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, retail associations, government departments and regulatory bodi...

As the United Arab Emirates continued to see economic growth in the last two years of the review period, consumers’ economic confidence returned. This resulted in consumers becoming more willing to in...

A second consecutive year of real GDP growth in the United Arab Emirates in 2011 eased many consumers’ economic concerns. Consequently, consumers began to spend more freely in the year. This benefited...

The two main retail development areas in the United Arab Emirates are Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Dubai saw the strongest development in shopping malls for much of the review period. However, the emirate saw...

Fast food benefited from increasingly busy lifestyles in the United Arab Emirates during the review period. With the country’s economy becoming increasingly international, there was a shift away from ...

There is strong popularity for dining out as a form of entertainment in the United Arab Emirates. The country is characterised by a wide range of FSR encompassing many different cuisines and price poi...

Self-service cafeterias remained a tiny niche at the end of the review period, with just six outlets present in the country. These outlets are mainly in-store outlets operated by retailers such as IKE...

Street stalls/kiosks is a small niche in consumer foodservice in the United Arab Emirates, with just 109 outlets in 2011. There are no chains present in the channel, with the majority of outlets being...

“United Arab Emirates Foodservice: The Future of Foodservice in United Arab Emirates to 2016” provides a top-level overview and detailed market, channel, and company-specific insights into the operati...

Canadean’s, "Cash and Carries and Warehouse Club Stores in United Arab Emirates: Market Snapshot to 2016" contains detailed historic and forecast retail sales value of Cash and Carries and Warehouse C...

Canadean’s, "Convenience Stores and Gas Stations in United Arab Emirates: Market Snapshot to 2016" contains detailed historic and forecast retail sales value of Convenience Stores and Gas Stations in ...

Canadean’s, "Duty Free Retailers in United Arab Emirates: Market Snapshot to 2016" contains detailed historic and forecast retail sales value of Duty Free Retailers in United Arab Emirates. The repor...

Canadean’s, "Food and Drinks Specialists in United Arab Emirates: Market Snapshot to 2016" contains detailed historic and forecast retail sales value of Food and Drinks Specialists in United Arab Emir...

Canadean’s, "Hypermarkets , Supermarkets and Hard-Discounters in United Arab Emirates: Market Snapshot to 2016" contains detailed historic and forecast retail sales value of Hypermarkets , Supermarket...

Canadean’s, "Online Retailers in United Arab Emirates: Market Snapshot to 2016" contains detailed historic and forecast retail sales value of Online Retailers in United Arab Emirates. The report prov...

Canadean’s, "Vending Machines in United Arab Emirates: Market Snapshot to 2016" contains detailed historic and forecast retail sales value of Vending Machines in United Arab Emirates. The report prov...