Cream inflation in Italy stood at 11.980% in April 2023, according to GlobalData’s report on the prices of stock keeping units (SKUs) supplied through online retailers. In Q4 2023, GlobalData monitored the pricing of 13 cream SKUs from companies such as Chef Parmalat, Carrefour and Parmalat that were sold by e-retailers. Buy the report here.
Pricing is crucial, especially in a challenging economic climate, as competitive pricing and price leadership impact consumers’ choices. GlobalData’s pricing analysis reveals that Carrefour Italia offered lowest prices of the total SKUs within the cream category from October through December 2023, followed by Etailian Food and . According to the analysis, the price range of $5 and below was the most competitive, with 10 SKUs.
The chart below illustrates price leadership among the covered retailers which offer the highest number of low-priced products in the category. Of all retailers, Carrefour Italia had greatest share of lowest prices for individual SKUs in cream in Italy in Q4 2023.
Analysis of the quarterly price data showed that no discounts were offered for cream category by the retailers tracked by GlobalData. Among variants, the tracker revealed gluten free and double as the most popular (by number of SKUs) cream variants. These were priced 54.78% higher than the average price of a cream SKU.
Among the e-retailers tracked by GlobalData, the leading ones, based on the number of SKUs, were Carrefour Italia, Etailian Food, , and . According to the analysis, Carrefour Italia had the lowest average unit price, while the retailer with the widest product assortment was Carrefour Italia.
The report brings attention to the intricate pricing dynamics within the cream market, examining both the SKU and retailer levels, and offering invaluable insights for stakeholders. Notably, Carrefour Italia, Etailian Food and stood out as prominent e-retailers, providing competitive pricing for a substantial number of cream SKUs. However, to comprehensively grasp cream market in Italy, continuous tracking of SKU pricing over time is necessary.
For a more detailed analysis of pricing trends in the Italy cream market, buy the report here.
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