With nearly £2 billion (US$3.1 billion) in annual sales, the high-growth, high-value UK pizza sector offers serious opportunity for operators, as well as real insight into the global pizza market's possible evolution.

Specialist coffee shops in Australia see vigorous expansion

Specialist coffee shops in Australia are becoming a lucrative sector, as a result of a growing coffee culture and increasing franchising opportunities, according to a new report by Euromonitor International – “Consumer Foodservice in Australia”.

Baked not fried - bakery fast food shows strongest growth in US fast food

The bakery products sector is the clear winner of the US fast food market, according to a new report from Euromonitor International – “Consumer Foodservice in the USA”.

Natural ingredients drive growth in cosmetics and toiletries

Market Trends Global - Cosmetics and toiletries products containing natural ingredients are reviving growth in maturing cosmetics markets, according to a new report from Euromonitor International - "The Growth of Natural Ingredients".

Health awareness drives bakery market in Hong Kong and China

Health awareness is on the increase in China and Hong Kong, with improving living standards and recent events such as the SARS outbreak in 2003 and the avian flu epidemic in 2004, making consumers all the more concerned over how they can manage their health.

China's youth population holds the answer to future consumption patterns

After 25 years of the "one child policy", China's population is en route to stabilisation, with annual growth rates forecast to drop from 1.3% between 1980 and 2000, to 0.6% over the coming two decades.

Changing attitudes to pet ownership drive pet food sales

Pet ownership in China is on the increase and attitudes towards pets are changing, with Chinese people demonstrating greater love and care towards their pets, according to the latest report from Euromonitor International.

Bright future for global OTC Healthcare

Ageing populations in the developed world, an increasing willingness to self-medicate in developing regions, such as Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe and a growing concern with personal appearance, are just three of the key trends helping to make the future look bright for the global OTC industry.

Consolidation re-shapes UK retailing

In 2004, the competitive environment in the UK retail market has experienced a dramatic re-shape.

Coffee brews a future in China?

Coffee marketers are working on transforming China – the homeland of tea – to a coffee drinking nation. Coffee remains a statement of fashion although consumption is growing rapidly.

Functional bread in Europe - a niche market with potential

Given the tight margins across the whole industry, food manufacturers have increasingly been focusing on added-value products as a way to improve profit margins and as a means of differentiation

Retailing in Argentina: Poised for a comeback

After a tumultuous period of damaged consumer confidence, store closures and rapidly declining sales during Argentina’s recession of 1999-2002, all signs point towards the recovery of the country’s retail industry.

Beer goes from strength to strength

The beer industry remains in fairly good shape, with volume sales up by 2.2% in 2003.

Men’s hair care: virile growth

Global men's hair care sales continue to surge forward in 2003, valued at US$2.4 billion, up 4% versus 2002.

Breakdown of traditional eating patterns benefits bakery products

Despite the historical role of bread in a number of culinary cultures, the bakery products market is generally benefiting from a global trend towards the breakdown of traditional eating patterns.

All the tea in India

India produced 826 million kg of tea in 2002, representing approximately 30% of the world’s tea supply. However, the Indian tea industry faces considerable difficulties.

Retailing in India

India has sometimes been called a nation of shopkeepers. This epithet has its roots in the huge number of retail enterprises in India, which totalled over 12 million in 2003.