Kathryn McFarland, Xerfi Canal Food Groups - World

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Voir la vidéo sur le site Xerfi Canal : http://www.xerficanal-economie.com/emission/Kathryn-McFarland-Food-Groups-World_2032.html

En savoir plus sur l'étude : http://www.xerfi.com/presentationetude/Food-Groups-World_4XIAA02

Xerfi Global has recently published a study on "Food Groups". The main drivers of the food industry are demographics and wealth and there is good news on both fronts: the number of mouths to feed in the world and the means to do so is on the up, spelling increasing demand for food companies. Furthermore, growing urbanisation increases reliance and access to processed food, spurring on growth even further. The retail value of packaged food is expected to reach around €1.8 trillion by the end of 2014, giving 3.6% growth in sales value over 2013.

Nevertheless, the food industry remains challenging and volatility hangs over food groups’ heads due to a number of elements. Heavy dependence on and pressure from retailers and suppliers, commodity price instability due to both weather concerns and geopolitical tensions, the rise of private labels, the imperative to promote and innovate, intense rivalry, and increasingly savvy and demanding consumers are putting pressure on margins. Indeed, while sales of the companies analysed in the Xerfi Global report have increased by an annual yearly average of 6.2% over the last 5 years, operating margins fell by an average annual rate of -3.3%. [...]

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