... for their families. In high-income households, it is common for maids to be hired to prepare meals and do household chores. However, ready meals is beginning to show signs of growth as more middle-income Guatemalan ...  |  read more...

... among the most popular products in this niche, where brands such as Rufitas (Alimentos Señorial SA) and Doritos (Productos Alimenticios René, SA) stand out. There are, however, many other domestic brands of potato chips on ...  |  read more...

... Category Profile series the reports offer a cost effective way of quickly gaining an understanding of the industries dynamics and structure. What is the current market landscape and what is changing? The Sports Drinks Category ...  |  read more...

... Category Profile series the reports offer a cost effective way of quickly gaining an understanding of the industries dynamics and structure. What is the current market landscape and what is changing? The Sports Drinks Category ...  |  read more...

... outlets offer products at very attractive unit prices to low-income and middle-income consumers, while on the other hand, demand for convenience stores and small supermarkets is increasing as these outlets generally offer just the right ...  |  read more...

... of age. Between 6 months and the first year of a baby’s life, many mothers switch to formula feeding, which is why follow-on milk formula is the strongest of all categories, with value sales of ...  |  read more...

... sales of GTQ2 million. Slimming products are the most expensive in the category, and as a result, despite holding only a 14% share of retail volume sales, constitute 82% of value sales. Euromonitor International's Meal ...  |  read more...

... was the fastest growing, both in volume and value terms in dairy. Constant new product developments and increased awareness of health benefits continue driving growth. Euromonitor International's Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products in Guatemala report ...  |  read more...

... The split in chewing gum between sugarised and sugar free gum is of 60%:40% respectively. However, sugar free gum is growing strongly and is the most innovative category, with companies, such as Kraft Centroamerica constantly ...  |  read more...

... manufacturers of canned, frozen and chilled processed food who became aware of the better value sales potential that ready meals tend to offer. As a result, the development of ready-to-eat and complete meal solutions started ...  |  read more...

... expanding base of health-conscious consumers in Costa Rica. As locals continue adopting hectic and modern lifestyles, the demand for convenient and easy-to-eat snack solutions grew rapidly in the country. While new brands entered the market, ...  |  read more...

... continued deepening its impact in 2012, allowing the development of more specialised niche markets. Imported and locally produced biscuits with claims such as “100% natural ingredients” and “organic” are becoming more popular among consumers, in... ...  |  read more...