South Africa

Despite the expectation of retail current value growth, all categories within other dairy are set to experience retail volume declines in 2023, as consumers prioritise essential food products over non-essential or luxury items. Economic challenges…

Demand for plant-based dairy products continues to grow locally, with other plant-based milk set to see the strongest retail volume growth in 2023, albeit from a low base. Plant-based milk remains by far the biggest category, thanks its wide…

Sour milk products are commonly preferred by lower-income consumers, who are particularly susceptible to price increases. These consumers often opt for such products due to their relatively lower cost compared with other dairy items, making sour milk…

Tourism levels in South Africa showed signs of recovery in 2023, despite the macroeconomic backdrop of high inflation and rising food and fuel costs triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine. This represents an improvement on 2021 and 2022, when…

Value sales of fine wines/Champagne and spirits is set to grow by 13% to total ZAR2.0 billion in 2023. This strong growth is partly the result of a consumer desire to indulge and enjoy themselves now that the pandemic is over. Socialising (at home as…