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Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Italy

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  • 54 Pages
  • November 2023
  • Region: Italy
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567414
The effects of inflation and the general economic crisis are still evident In Italy in 2023. This is reflected in an increase in current value terms across all categories within cooking ingredients and meals in 2023. However, this is contrasted with the fact that many categories are also experiencing a contraction in retail volume terms, which is mainly due to the reduced spending capacity of many Italians.

The Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Italy report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market directly informs our forecasts to 2027, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Edible Oils, Meals and Soups, Sauces, Dips and Condiments, Sweet Spreads.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Cooking Ingredients and Meals market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN ITALY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Cooking ingredients and meals in 2023: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2023
  • Competitive landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for cooking ingredients and meals?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 4 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 8 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
EDIBLE OILS IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Olive oil sales under pressure against a backdrop of poor harvests and rising prices
  • Consumers look for alternative options within edible oils as prices rise in key categories
  • New product development focuses on other edible oils
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Olive pomace oil presents new growth opportunities
  • Local and sustainable production practices expected to come to the fore in olive oil
  • E-commerce expected to serve up more opportunities for edible oils to grow and develop
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 13 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 14 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 15 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 16 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 19 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
MEALS AND SOUPS IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Meal kits delivering on taste, quality, health and sustainability
  • Ready meals retains a local flavour but Asian dishes are also proving popular
  • Chilled soup thriving as a healthy and nutritious option
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Meal kits likely to grow in popularity as the range and variety of options continues to expand
  • Prepared salads set to continue on an upward trajectory to their healthy and convenient nature
  • Frozen pizza back on the menu as players invest in new product innovations with an authentic twist
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 24 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 25 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 26 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 27 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 28 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 29 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 30 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2018-2023
  • Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 33 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 37 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SAUCES, DIPS AND CONDIMENTS IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Cooking and table sauces benefiting from new product development but price inflation is taking its toll on volume sales in 2023
  • The Italian love of pasta continues to drive demand for pasta sauces
  • Sales of tomato pastes and purées see a slight recovery boosted by new product launches
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Pasta sauces still full of potential
  • Herbs and spices set to grow and expand as Italians explore new culinary horizons
  • Pickled products set for solid gains despite economic pressures
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 38 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 39 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 40 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 41 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 42 Sales of Liquid Recipe Sauces by Type: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 43 Sales of Other Sauces and Condiments by Type: Rankings 2018-2023
  • Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 46 Distribution of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 50 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SWEET SPREADS IN ITALYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Large packs of honey see losses as Italians feel the pinch, but new product development helps to sustain interest
  • Players look to present a healthier image for chocolate spreads
  • Consumers seek out healthier options in jams and preserves
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • New protocol to protect bees could help sweeten the appeal of honey
  • Sustainability set to play a key role in company strategies
  • Nut and seed based spreads expected to benefit from healthy and natural image
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 51 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 52 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 53 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 54 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 55 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2018-2023
  • Table 56 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 57 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 58 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 59 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 60 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 61 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 62 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028