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Despite deflationary trends across fish and seafood, volumes continues to decline in 2023, particularly in retail. This follows a difficult 2022, when some types of fish and seafood experienced double-digit declines in retail volume terms. As…
After a year of strong foodservice growth in 2022, fresh food is experiencing slowdowns in out-of-home consumption occasions. Over 2023, foodservice outlets have been recording slower growth in single digits, representative of decreased flexibility…
While industries continue to recover from pandemic-related disruptions, fresh fruits continue to face other external challenges. Notably, increasingly volatile climate shifts are having an intensifying impact on harvest calendars. For key states such…
With local consumers increasingly concerned about tense economic conditions in 2023, shopping preferences have continued to shift in favour of cost convenience. This has been particularly evident through the ongoing resilience of foodservice volumes,…
Supply chain disruptions and heightened inflationary pressure continue to present challenges across all packaged food and fresh food categories. Food markets face a particular test with elevated inflation, even as the pandemic’s effects on markets…
Retail volumes continue to marginally fall in 2023, as competition from processed foods threatens demand for pulses in the US. Evolving lifestyles and inconsistent daily routines continue to make it increasingly unappealing for consumers to take…
While strong foodservice growth continues to fuel starchy roots, retail volumes are fluctuating. Notably, potatoes continues to see declining retail demand, signifying a longer road to recovery than previously hoped for. Disruptions to the harvesting…
While 2022 saw an easing of retail volume declines for sugar and sweeteners, at-home demand continues to fall in 2023. The category is being increasingly influenced by a combination of health trends as well as economic pressures. Despite continuing…
Despite expectations for deflationary trends as markets continue to emerge from post-pandemic conditions, fresh vegetables continue to experience rising costs. Labour, transportation, and raw materials, as well as global socioeconomic unrest, have…
In 2023, Canada experienced a surge in the demand for air purifiers driven by widespread wildfires across provinces like Quebec, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. The federal government issued multiple alerts concerning the health hazards of air pollution…
Consumer appliances continued to exhibit a corrective phase throughout 2023, stemming from the heightened sales witnessed during the pandemic, attributed to prolonged home isolation due to COVID-19 policies and a robust housing market. This…
Dishwashers in Canada witnessed a sustained decline in sales throughout 2023, attributed to multiple factors contributing to a slight decrease in volume sales. During the pandemic, there was a significant surge in dishwasher sales as consumers…
In 2023, the volume growth of food preparation appliances in Canada remained nearly stagnant, with forecasts indicating slow but steady growth through the foreseeable future. The market's value growth in the previous year was primarily due to…
Laundry appliances in Canada sustained a decline for the second consecutive year in 2023. This downturn follows a period of notable value and volume growth in 2021 and a slight decline in 2022 due to softened consumer demand. The intensified decline…
Large cooking appliances in Canada, covering various categories such as cooker hoods, built-in hobs, ovens, and cookers, continued to witness weakened demand in 2023, following a decline observed in the previous year. Economic uncertainties drove…
Microwave sales in Canada witnessed a decline in volume sales growth throughout 2023, marking a continued correction from the heightened sales experienced earlier in the pandemic. This decline is consistent with the trend observed in the previous…
Personal care appliances in Canada witnessed another year of decline in market value, a trend attributed to multiple factors. Closure of salon services during quarantine initially surged demand for at-home solutions, but the market has since…
The year 2023 saw a notable downturn in the sales of refrigeration appliances, primarily influenced by the sluggish state of the housing market. This downturn marked a continuation of the negative trend observed in 2022. Despite the decline in volume…
Small cooking appliances experienced a decline in volume terms for the second consecutive year in Canada in 2023. This follows a period of high growth in 2021, indicating a market normalisation. Various factors contributed to this decline, including…
The transition to a hybrid work model, initiated by the Federal Government and increasingly adopted by various organisations, is reshaping the work landscape. As employees spend more time at home, the demand for vacuum cleaners is expected to rise.…