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In 2022, demand for staples foods was polarised between consumers searching for lower prices due to high inflation in the country and those who opted to adopt healthier diets and were willing and able to pay more for higher quality or specific value,…

The health and wellness industry continues to grow in importance post-pandemic as consumers become more aware of the negative health impact of processed foods, seeking healthier foods and beverages from a range of claims such as natural, organic,…

Plant-based dairy has been less affected by inflation because it does not depend on raw milk prices, which skyrocketed in 2022. Furthermore, the prices of other plant-based ingredients have remained within reasonable margins. Additionally, producers…

Sweet biscuits was among the packaged food categories to be most significantly impacted by inflation over 2022-2023. Unit price growth for sweet biscuits in 2023 was similar to that seen in 2022. Those manufacturers which were operating with reduced…

Away-from-home tissue, being a B2B (business-to-business) category, faced challenges associated with the fluctuating costs of cellulose in the market. Many contracts in this category are made well in advance, often a year or more, and are based on…