Free Webinar: Trends and Opportunities in Global FMCG Packaging

Date:  Wednesday, March 7 at 9:00am Central Time, 3:00 PM GMT Time

Speakers: Karine Dussimon, Senior Packaging Analyst & Rosemarie Downey, Packaging Research Analyst

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Description: 2012 promises to be an interesting year for packaging. Continuing stagnation in North America and Western Europe poses challenges to brand owners. With value and economy product offerings now commonplace in these markets, how can brand owners utilise packaging to increase their value share? Meanwhile the developing markets of Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa remain the driving markets for packaging unit growth. Here packaging needs to be able to offer solutions to the high population of low income consumers, whilst still leveraging the growing middle class with an increasing disposable income. Euromonitor International will examine some of the key trends driving packaging demand, relevant to directing consumer purchasing decisions. Value for money propositions remain an enduring theme in packaging development with the use of both larger economy sizes and smaller entry-level pack sizes apparent to encourage consumer take-up and repeat purchase. Functional packaging that focuses on delivering more added-value attributes is also making gains as advances are made in packaging design and dispensing closure fitments. In an increasingly competitive marketplace, the need to stand-out is also necessary whether that is in the form of seasonal, limited edition launches, eco-packaging launches or in the use of a new pack format, shelf impact will be another driver of pack innovation in 2012.

• Global retail FMCG packaging reached 3.9 trillion units in 2011 and is expected to grow by 3% in 2012
• Packaging that facilitates value offerings continue to resonate with consumers affected by economic uncertainly in Western Europe and North America. China continues to drive growth, accounting for 55 % of global FMCG packaging unit growth in 2011
• 2012 could see brand owners reducing pack sizes and pack material quality to offset food inflation and keep unit prices stable in packaged food

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Variety of Coffee Formats Allows for Broadbased Growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Annual Study 2011: Role Models and Consumers

This report, drawing upon relevant insights from Euromonitor International's Annual Study 2011, explores attitudes and behaviours related to role models. Who has a greater influence on consumers? What are consumers generally aiming for and whom do they look up to in life?

About Euromonitor International's Annual Study & Global Youth Survey

Euromonitor International's Annual Study surveyed 16,000 consumers of all ages (15-65+) in 8 mature and developing markets in July and August 2011, questioning respondents on the following themes: health and wellness, food and drink, technology, shopping and leisure, personal traits and values.

Euromonitor International's Global Youth Survey reached out to young consumers living in 15 countries with the largest and fastest-growing youth populations. Fielded August-September 2011, the survey questioned 16-24 year olds on the following themes: financial expenditure, food and drink, technology, leisure activities, personal traits and values.

This comment piece is the first of several consumer comment pieces highlighting insights from our survey material. For more information on Euromonitor's survey findings, please see the Survey page.

Global Retailing into 2012

Global retailing is still struggling from a lack of global confidence, states Jon Wright, head of global retailing research at Euromonitor International. However, given the economic slowdown, tax increases and consumer concern over unemployment, the consumer spending exceeded expectations towards the end of 2010 and into 2011. The global retailing industry was driven by Latin America and the Middle East and Africa, both of which saw 4% sales growth in constant terms. 

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Cloud Computing – A Major Game Changer in Video Games

Analyst Insight by Giedrius Daujotas

Game streaming services have been garnering much attention in video games recently. Gaikai, one of the leading companies in game streaming, announced in January 2012 a partnership with LG Electronics which will see Gaikai's game streaming service integrated into future LG smart televisions, effectively bringing a near console level gaming experience to anyone with such a television and a fast internet connection. OnLive, in a similar move, reached an agreement with Google TV to become a standard feature of the Google TV platform, while potential announcements from other television manufacturers may follow in the near future.

So, what does the shift to game streaming mean for the video games industry?

Hot Drinks Annual Per Capita Servings in 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hot drinks cultures have been long established in countries and vary significantly across the world. 

International CES Recap

Euromonitor International's industry analyst, Mykola Golovko, attended the International CES in Las Vegas, Nevada in early January. According to Golovko, ultrabooks were the biggest focus of the computer world at CES, with an impressive entry into the category by Lenovo. Its Yoga ultrabook blurred the lines between laptop and tablet. The other main attraction at CES was smart TVs, and again Lenovo led the way in innovation with a smart TV utilizing Android 4.0 - otherwise known as Ice Cream Sandwich - as its operating system. Golovko goes on to explain the other technological advancements showcased at CES.

Please click here to download Euromonitor's presentation at CES, entitled "The Future of Tablets: Segmentation, Forecasts and Implications for Related Products".

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Turkey's Population Young and Rapidly Expanding

Turkey had the youngest population in Western Europe by median age in 2010, largely due to high birth and fertility rates, which have been aided by impressive economic expansion. The country's young and expanding population is increasingly attractive to businesses, while its large, urban consumer markets are flourishing. Nonetheless, disposable incomes are low by regional standards, while adequate job provision is a challenge for the government.

• In 2010, Turkey was only behind Monaco in Western Europe in terms of average birth rates (number of live births per 1,000 population), at 17.0, and joint-top with Iceland in fertility rates (number of children born per female), with 2.1. This dynamic growth market offers businesses opportunities in sectors such as education and housing, while stable economic expansion is underpinning a burgeoning urban middle class.

New White Paper - Art of Generating Insight: Differentiating "must-have" from "nice-to-have" information

Euromonitor International is pleased to announce the launch of its latest complimentary white paper.

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The Art of Generating Insight: Differentiating “must-have” from “nice-to-have” information

Date published: January 18, 2012

A guide for market research analysts, marketers and strategists

Clients of market research have an inherent need to filter through large amounts of data to reach the core of their informational needs. There is no "one-size-fits-all" solution for market research needs. But is it possible to provide market research users with information they would value as "must-have?"

This white paper offers a clear breakdown of the fundamental steps needed to determine what information is most valuable in the hunt for insight. Using case studies and exploring questions relevant to today's marketers and brand leaders, this guide will take you through the mind of the researcher and lead to discerning must-have market analysis in an information-rich research environment.

Future Watch: Children and Technology - How Are They Using it and What Impact Will it Have on Them?

Nine-year-old Canadian Darian Sund does not mind that his parents do not allow him to go outside to play without supervision. Defeating monsters and overcoming challenges in Nintendo's “Legend of Zelda” fantasy action video game is infinitely more exciting to him, according to a report in The Colombian newspaper by Paris Achen.

“I'm more of an indoor person,” Darian, who lives in Walnut Grove, British Colombia, said. According to his father, David Sund, Darian is more comfortable typing on his own computer to complete his homework than writing homework out by hand.

Darian's experience is testament to the growing impact that gadgets ranging from laptop computers to mobile phones are having on the lives of children. Naturally, the impact of this is currently being felt most keenly in developed economies where these products are much more affordable to parents, but children in emerging markets are also being affected.