Category: Cheese
Europe Cheese
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Poland Cheese
... able to make sandwiches quickly and easily. This trend is especially noticeable during breakfast time, where speed and ease of preparation are highly valued. Consumers perceive cheese spreads as a tasty and healthy alternative to ... Read More
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Germany Cheese
... This can be attributed to factors such as the longer shelf life of hard cheese, which appeals to consumers seeking products that offer both quality and longevity. Additionally, hard cheese is highly versatile, lending itself ... Read More
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Macedonia Cheese
... is a key staple in the diet. Also, increasingly consumers are buying cheese for nutrition and convenience and are also increasingly open to new tastes and flavours. Euromonitor International's Cheese in North Macedonia report offers ... Read More
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Ukraine Cheese
... many people still seeking asylum abroad, cheese remains popular. Cheese is seen as a convenient snack and is popular as a quick meal option (eg in sandwiches), as well as being an ingredient in home ... Read More
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Denmark Cheese
... and a nutritious snacking option. One significant trend is an increasing consumer interest in higher-quality premium cheeses, reflecting a broader shift towards more refined and sophisticated food choices. Flavour innovation also plays a crucial role, ... Read More
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Hungary Cheese
... power. With the average price of raw milk in Hungary continuing to increase in 2024, cheese prices rose further. Domestic milk procurement has dropped significantly in recent years, primarily due to farm closures and a ... Read More
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Switzerland Cheese
... sales of cheese continuing to decline in 2024, continuing the pattern seen in the previous three years. Cheese is a very traditional and important product in Switzerland as half of the milk produced in the ... Read More
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Norway Cheese
... are set to help push higher retail current value sales, with the average unit price rising at a similar rate to 2023. Moreover, there is a rise in the consumption of more natural and premium ... Read More
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Romania Cheese
... long tradition in the consumption and production of cheese in Romania, with artisanal cheese considered an affordable cheese. The traditional soft cheese telemea is sold in small specialist stores but also directly from farms. However, ... Read More
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Portugal Cheese
... this is largely due to the impact of inflation but also the increase in milk prices rather than an increase in demand. Companies have tried to minimise the impact of rising milk prices on their ... Read More
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Croatia Cheese
... sales. Consumers continue to be price sensitive after several years of price hikes. In response, a government-imposed upper retail price limit has been imposed for sliced Gouda, to ensure stable prices. Euromonitor International's Cheese in ... Read More
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Greece Cheese
... continues to play a vital role in everyday meals. However, the increasing cost of cheese has led consumers to alter their purchasing habits, with a significant shift towards more cost-effective private label options. These private ... Read More
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Estonia Cheese
... growth was largely attributable to ongoing high rates of inflation, which have increased average unit prices. Local consumers remained price-sensitive and prioritised value for money. Euromonitor International's Cheese in Estonia report offers in-depth knowledge of ... Read More
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Plant-Based Dairy Packaging in Sweden
... which is often used in various recipes and cooking applications. Larger pack sizes result in lower costs per ml, making them more attractive to consumers who want to save money without sacrificing quality. Consumers may ... Read More
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Dairy Packaging in Sweden
... offer greater utility than traditional round bottles, making milk easier to pour. These cartons are popular in milk packaging due to their space efficiency and improved pouring convenience compared to glass bottles. Moreover, the majority ... Read More
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Plant-Based Dairy Packaging in Spain
... relatively stable, so that producers have managed to keep prices steady. While plant-based dairy products are usually pricier than traditional dairy products, inflation in the latter has somewhat favoured the former by reducing the price ... Read More
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The Netherlands Cheese
... The traditional habit of eating sandwiches for breakfast and lunch is becoming less common. For breakfast, consumers are replacing their cheese sandwich with, for instance, fruit, yoghurt and cereal. For lunch, consumers are looking for ... Read More
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The Czech Republic Cheese
... lower demand in 2024 due to the high cost of living. Since cheese is so expensive, customers are choosing to forgo this product in order to reduce their expenditure. Another factor plaguing the cheese category ... Read More
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Finland Cheese
... maturer and more adventurous tasting cheeses are perceived as festive and special. Different flavours, various maturing levels, and snacking cheeses are generating consumer interest. Moreover, cheeses designed for quick and easy food preparation are gaining ... Read More
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Spain Cheese
... slow appreciably after double-digit rises due to high inflation in 2022 and 2023. The rebound in retail volume sales in 2023 and into 2024 is being driven by a consumer shift towards lower-priced imported hard ... Read More
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Bulgaria Cheese
... almost all categories, except for spreadable cheese, grew in current value terms as prices remained at a relatively high level due to increased production costs and retailers’ overheads related to the increased minimum and average ... Read More
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France Cheese
... are seeing something of a rebound in soft cheese, such as Camembert being cited as one of the most popular types of cheese in France. This is largely down to younger consumers, who are heavily ... Read More
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Austria Cheese
... country. Generally, in cheese the trend towards quality and regional products is apparent. Next to origin of products consumers are more and more interested in ingredients. Consumers are also taking more interest in animal welfare. ... Read More
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The United Kingdom Cheese
... 2024. The significant price increases, driven by production costs including energy, feed, packaging, labour, and interest rates, particularly impacted the category towards the end of the review period due to the lag between milk prices ... Read More
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Cheese
... domestically produced cheeses. There is also a growing presence of packaged sliced cheeses, which are typically more expensive compared to unpackaged or non-sliced cheese products. Another noticeable trend is the rising availability of cheeses with ... Read More
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