Breakfast Cereals

Consumers are increasingly viewing breakfast cereal as a healthy option, driving the growth of muesli and granola while hindering the expansion of children's cereals, which tend to be high in sugar. In response to this, manufacturers of children's…

Breakfast cereals recorded a decline in retail volume terms in 2023, as the cost of living crisis continued to impact consumer demand. Moreover, with wages decreasing in real terms, many consumers were forced to trade down to cheaper alternatives to…

A majority of Moroccans have a longstanding breakfast tradition of consuming bread with spreads, olive oil, or cheese. Breakfast cereals remain an unpopular choice in the country due to their higher cost and less satisfying nature compared to…

In 2023, breakfast cereals saw a significant shift towards online sales, a trend that was largely driven by the rise of e-commerce and home delivery services. The COVID-19 pandemic played a crucial role in this transition, as local consumers…

Breakfast cereals witnessed the normalisation of demand towards the end of the review period as foodservice continued to bounce back from the devastating impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As foodservice volume sales rebounded, retail…

Overall, breakfast cereals in Egypt is projected to see a decline in retail volume sales over 2023, but a dynamic increase in retail current value terms, due to the hikes in product prices during the year. Price hikes have been driven by several…

Breakfast cereal prices have witnessed a significant rise in 2023, the result of the ongoing inflations and the rising costs of raw materials. Many prominent cereal brands, including Chocapic, Froot Loops, Trix, and Zucaritas, are imported, rendering…

Breakfast cereals, along with most packaged food categories, faced notable price hikes in 2022, precipitated by high inflation and wheat shortages. Thus, the category saw double-digit growth in current value terms in 2022 but a slight decline in…

Whilst the rising production and logistics costs of 2022 have eased, breakfast cereals prices continue their upward trajectory in 2023 as retailers seek to maintain high margins, with no government system to keep them in check. The category still…

Kids' cereals have long been a popular choice among parents, as they offer a convenient and enjoyable breakfast option for their children. In 2023, innovation from established brands is driving consumer interest, such as General Mill’s Trix Bunnies…

In 2023, hot cereals, muesli, and granola, as product areas, have recorded the most robust sales performance. Hot cereals, primarily oats, along with muesli and granola, have benefited from their healthier attributes when compared to other breakfast…

Although a relatively small category in Bulgaria, breakfast cereals is reporting solid growth in retail volume and current value terms in 2023, due to the rising importance of health. Players are keen to develop healthier options, as with Dr Oetker's…

Consumer demand for breakfast cereals remains stable in 2023, despite the challenges posed by population decline in the country, which is limiting the potential consumer base. The shift towards healthier eating is driving volume growth, as…

Breakfast cereals is expected to register healthy value and volume growth in 2023. With consumers leading increasingly busy lives, the convenience of breakfast cereals supports volume sales. Also, in addition, to family packs, there is an increasing…

Breakfast cereal is expected to register moderate constant value and also volume growth. Breakfast cereal is still an immature product, with relatively low value sales, and as such has plenty of room for growth. Locals traditionally eat bread, with…

Demand for breakfast cereals remained very limited in Vietnam in 2023, due to the overwhelming importance of traditional specialities such as xoi (sticky rice), pho (a broth containing rice noodles, meat and herbs), bun bo (a spicy broth associated…

In 2022, hot cereals, and to a lesser extent muesli and granola, displayed the most resilience against the continued declines in retail volumes across breakfast cereals. Combining active on-the-go lifestyles with the aim of healthier eating,…

Breakfast cereals faced severe challenges from the economic and regulatory framework in 2022. On the one hand, the supply chain crisis, including the tight global supplies of raw materials due to the war in Ukraine, forced manufacturers and retailers…

Retail demand for breakfast cereals continues to grow in the United Arab Emirates. Since local consumers have resumed busy schedules, many of them find breakfast cereals a quick and convenient option. RTE cereals are easy to prepare, thereby saving…

The increasingly hectic lifestyles of consumers propelled the expansion of breakfast cereals in retail volume terms in 2023. Due to their ease of preparation, such products emerged as a convenient morning meal option for many consumers, although the…