Differentiation Through Flavours: What’s Behind the Success Story of Beer-Hybrid Beverages?

Analyst Insight by Claire Moulin, Lead Analyst, Euromonitor International

Flavoured beverages have taken alcohol consumption in the US by storm in 2012, from spirits to wine, cider, beer and, of course, RTDs and high-strength premixes, and the trend is set to develop further in 2013. Legal drinking age consumers, especially those under 30 (the so-called “millennials”) are exploring new types of drinking habits. They are adventurous in terms of flavour and brand and they do not want to drink the same way their parents did.

Growth and Opportunities for Lotion Pumps in Beauty and Home Care

Following her presentation at Plastic Closure Innovations 2013, Regina Maiseviciute, Senior Packaging Analyst at Euromonitor International, discusses how plastic Lotion pumps are one of the fastest growing closure types in beauty and home care products. The growth of these closures is propelled by categories such as liquid soap. Lotion pumps are also being added to categories that traditionally have other closure types. For example, anti-aging creams can usually be found with screw closures; however, pumps are being added to this category as a way to dispense this expensive product with precision.  Pumps are not as prevalent in home care; but have been added to products such as concentrated laundry detergent.

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Sizing as a Way to Sustain Pack Growth in Snacking Products

In 2012 global packaging volume sales enjoyed growth of 3% and above in the snacking product categories of confectionery, sweet and savoury snacks and biscuits. In developing countries, a small pack format means a product can be afforded more easily by a wide range of consumers. In more saturated regions like Western Europe, large pouches can help position a product as value for money while smaller pack sizes can address health concerns in bringing greater portion control.

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Emhart Glass – Leaders Explore the Future of Glass Packaging

Date: 15-16 May, 2013
Location: Palace Hotel and Verkehrshaus, Lucerne
Our Presentation: 15 May, 15-15:45 Local Time 

Euromonitor's Senior Packaging Analyst Karine Dussimon outlines some of the key challenges and opportunities for glass packaging globally to 2016, with a focus on the beverage industry. In 2012, glass packaging managed to achieve another increase in global retail volume consumption across fast-moving consumer goods industries, going up by 1.6% to 311 billion units. Yet competition from lighter and unbreakable packaging alternatives does not cease to intensify for glass, with rigid plastic and pouches in particular gaining territory in some food and soft drinks categories.

Glass Packaging stands at crossroads. Macroeconomic trends are reshaping markets and alliances across international boundaries.  Energy costs continue to rise – but so do expectations of productivity. And consumers have new demands in terms of health, lifestyle and environment. This is the context in which the glass packaging industry must generate new ideas, new strategies and new growth. But how?

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Zip Press Closures Add Value and Convenience to Packs

Zip press closures are present mainly in the food industry and offers convenience that resonates with consumers. In confectionery, zip based closures are seen as a means of portion control, where in dairy, it is seen as a means of product preservation. The zip press closure is a fairly simple addition to flexible packaging and is a way to add value to a product - especially in the food industry.

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Plastic Closure Innovations 2013

 

Conference Dates: April 23-25, 2013
Location: Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany 
Presentation date and time: April 24, 2013; 09.40-10.10 GMT 

The conference focuses on improved functionality and added value solutions in the non-beverage segment, though not exclusively. Nonbeverage applications account for 60% of polymer demand, with toiletries and cosmetics being the main application. On the other hand, beverage closures dominate the market demand in units and the market advancements are synonymous with improved production efficiency and cost savings.

Join Euromonitor’s Senior Packaging Analyst Regina Maiseviciute as she presents "Identifying growth opportunities for plastic closures in beauty & home care". In her presentation, Regina will present the current view of closures usage within the beauty and home care industries, discussing trends and developments. The presentation will further discuss growth opportunities for beauty and home care closures. 

Visit Plastic Closure Innovations 2013's event website for more information.

 

The Winners and Losers of the Returnable Packaging System

Returnable packaging presents benefits and disadvantages for consumers, brands and packaging manufacturers. Consumers are the most impartial party - although many consumers are growing more aware of the environmental impact of returning a reusable bottle, many find returning heavy glass bottles to a retailer as a problem. The list of pros and cons for brands is much longer - the cost of using returnable bottles is considerably lower than buying new bottles, for instance. However, subsequent trips to and from a retailer can damage bottles, and putting less than perfect bottles back on the shelf can impact sales. Also discussed in this podcast are the advantages and disadvantages of returnable packaging for manufacturers.

*Returnable packaging is defined by Euromonitor as glass or PET bottles that are returned to the retailer, and subsequently returned to the filler for cleaning and refilling.

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Hear Euromonitor Speak at Thin Wall Packaging 2013

Date: June 18-19, 2013
Location: The Westin Chicago North Shore, Chicago, IL, USA
Presentation Date and Time: Tuesday, June 18, 10:10 a.m. 

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Thin Wall Packaging 2013 offers a unique networking opportunity for leading food companies, retailers, packaging manufacturers, researchers, and suppliers of the industry to debate the latest developments and market trends in lightweight plastics packaging.  

Join Euromonitor's Research Analyst Matthew Hudak as he discusses recent retail and consumer trends and their overall effect on the thin wall packaging market across numerous food and beverage categories.

Matthew's session will educate the audience on the increasing impact that thin wall packaging is having at a global level. The session also will pinpoint the opportunities and challenges this evolving packaging type could bring to retailers and manufacturers and how they will be affected by current trends such as wellness, snacking and urbanization.

Global Retail Food Packaging Reaches 1.8 Trillion Units in 2012

Over 2012, global retail volume sales of food packaging rose, reaching 1.8 trillion units. Flexible plastic’s position as the leading growth pack type will continue to 2017, drawing from broadening demand for low-priced confectionery, bakery goods as well as staples such as milk, yoghurt and noodles among emerging regions. Although mature countries do offer growth potential, Asia Pacific will lead the way with China accounting for 36% of unit gains, ahead of other BRICs and Africa/Middle East.

Five Pack Types to Watch in the Food Packaging Industry in 2013

Analyst Insight by Rosemarie Downey, Global Head of Packaging Research at Euromonitor International

The food packaging industry showed a strong performance in 2012, and 2013 looks just as good; sales are forecast to grow a further 3%, with global retail packaging consumption set to reach 1.87 trillion units this year. As far as dynamic gains go, there’s an interesting mix of high performers to take note of for 2013 and beyond. Liquid cartons are well represented, both through the shaped liquid carton, forecast to be the fastest growing pack type this year, and through the brick carton.