Geld spielt für Hobbyköche eine Rolle, dennoch gewinnen vorbereitete Zutaten als Zeit- und Stresssparer an Bedeutung. Zukünftig wird KI die Art und Weise, wie Deutsche ihre Mahlzeiten planen und kochen, verändern.
Adam Millward, Research – Mintel Reports
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Short-, medium- and long-term outlook for cooking at home
- Market context
- Germans now cook from part-scratch most often
- Graph 1: cooking meals entirely/partially from scratch, 2024
- Persistent yet falling inflation ensures money remains the primary driver of cooking habits
- Germany’s ageing population is a shot in the arm for scratch cooking
- Graph 2: population forecast and breakdown in age groups, 2021-70
- BMEL’s 2024 Food and Nutrition Strategy promises to democratise healthy diets
- Hybrid working has pushed Germans to expedite their cooking
- Tech-powered cooking solutions may become a mainstay, even in the short-term
- Opportunities
- Shift the narrative from quantity to quality to keep money-motivated Germans onside
- Take the burden out of varied diets for busy cooks
- ‚Glowed up‘ components can make healthy cooking a more appealing prospect
- Microwave cooking can make a comeback in the era of ultra-fast food
- Place all-purpose sauces and seasonings at the centre of the plate
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MARKET DRIVERS
- The German economy
- 2024 is expected to be more challenging than initially predicted
- Graph 3: key economic data, in real terms, 2019-25
- The inflation rate is slowly bouncing back to more conventional levels
- Inflation is still the key factor affecting consumers‘ finances…
- …confidence and expenditure
- Graph 4: financial confidence index, 2022-24
- Finances
- Price increases for essentials continue to place a heavy burden on household budgets…
- Graph 5: selected household and lifestyle issues faced in the last two months, 2022-23
- …ensuring money is still the primary driver of Germans‘ cooking habits
- A return to 19% VAT rate for eat-in meals will benefits the premium home cooking space
- German lifestyles
- Germany’s ageing population is a shot in the arm for scratch cooking…
- Graph 6: population forecast and breakdown in age groups, 2021-70
- …meaning that messaging for Gen X and Baby Boomers is a main concern for cooking brands
- One-person households will account for 45% of all households by 2040, a boost for convenient cooking aids
- Graph 7: households and projected household, by type of household, 2000-40
- Between commuting, working and socialising, busy Germans look to expedite their cooking…
- …meaning tech-powered cooking solutions may become a mainstay, even in the short-term
- Health and wellbeing
- More than half of Germans are overweight or obese
- Graph 8: trends in body mass index (BMI), 1999-2021
- BMEL’s Food and Nutrition Strategy 2024 aims to democratise healthy diets…
- …while encouraging a PB (plant-based) future
- Persisting world and domestic crisis will challenge brands to support mental as well as physical health
- Environment
- Climate change will shape what Germans cook with…
- …as well as how home cooking is done
- Graph 9: extent to which consumers prioritise time spent outdoors*, 2023
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WHAT CONSUMERS WANT AND WHY
- Frequency of cooking in the home
- Hybrid cooking is now Germany’s preferred mode of cooking at home
- Time is of the essence for overstretched Germans, causing a rise in hybrid cooking since 2021
- Graph 10: cooking meals entirely/partially from scratch, 2021 vs 2024*
- Younger consumers lean on part-prepared ingredients most often…
- Graph 11: cooking meals entirely/partially from scratch, by age groups, 2024
- …but the hybrid-cooking bug has bitten the active 55+ cohort
- Reasons for cooking at home
- Healthy diets motivate home cooking, but money is a growing driver
- Graph 12: reasons for cooking from scratch or semi-scratch, 2024
- With money tight, Germans resort to prepared ingredients in cooking…
- Graph 13: those who cook from part scratch, by financial health, 2021 vs 2024
- Graph 14: cooking meals entirely from scratch, by financial healths, 2021 vs 2024
- …saving them precious time, and taking the stress out of home cooking
- Graph 15: agreement with ‚Money concerns mean I am cooking meals from scratch/partly from scratch more often than I previously did‘, 2024
- Emphasise the added efficiency of pre-prepared ingredients
- Supercharge Germany’s money-saving efforts with energy-efficient cooking initiatives…
- …and no-cook solutions
- To keep consumers onside, shift the narrative from quantity to quality
- Who are Germany’s cooking enthusiasts?
- Cater to enthusiast cooks: how to push cooking experience to the next level
- Cater to all cooks: how to make enjoyable cooking accessible for everyone
- Behaviours related to cooking at home
- Home cooks are falling into food ruts
- Graph 16: behaviours related to cooking at home, 2023
- Money and time pressures cause cooking habits to stagnate
- Graph 17: consumers who often eat the same meal multiple days in a row, by reasons for cooking partly/entirely from scratch, 2024
- Promote microrotation in cooking repertoires to help busy cooks out of food ruts
- Revamp one-pot cooking as a fast meal solution
- Turn dinner time into an opportunity for education
- Speedy and nutritious microwave cooking can make a comeback in the era of ultra-fast food
- Use viral recipes to help consumers get the most out of their appliances
- Intentions in home cooking over the next 12 months
- Almost half of Germans want to cook more healthily
- Graph 18: in the next 12 months, consumers expect to…, 2023
- Healthy eating: what to focus on in the next 12 months
- Flexi-sentiment remains, but brands must prepare for a new PB (plant-based) landscape
- Familiar, accessible protein is essential to centre-of-plate innovation…
- …while cooking aids that deliver taste and experience will win in the plant-based space
- ‚Seafaux‘ can succeed meat substitutes as a winning alternative protein
- Indulge all senses to make healthy cooking more appealing
- A focus on slow-burn energy fixes will resonate with on-the-go contingent
- Umami can open the door to lower-fat/-sodium cooking
- Crucial in 2024: help consumers eat healthily on a budget
- Attitudes towards cooking at home
- Prepare for the premiumisation opportunity in 2024
- Graph 19: attitudes related to cooking at home, 2024
- As fiscal confidence rebounds, Germans are determined to maintain their quality of life…
- Graph 20: agreement with ‚I am confident I will be able to maintain my standard of living over the next year‘, by financial health, 2023
- …opening the door for restaurant-quality at-home dining
- Bolster the at-home cooking experience with digital entertainment tie-ins
- International inspiration: Heinz encourages ketchup cooks to slow down
- Sustainability: low-carbon cooking must be palatable for tastebuds and wallet alike
- Sustainability: low-carbon cooking must be palatable for the tastebuds and wallet alike
- Give comfort and pleasure precedence over eco credentials
- Bundles and multibuy offers can drive sales of sustainable goods
- Ignite interest in sustainable food products through hyperlocal innovation
- To promote waste-free cooking, move versatile cooking aids to the centre of the plate
- Champion the use of food waste in the home kitchen
- AI is already making a splash in home cooking, giving brands a glimpse into the future
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LAUNCH ACTIVITY AND INNOVATION
- Sauces & seasonings lead new innovation in the home cooking space
- Graph 21: launches in selected home cooking products and aids, by launch type ’new product‘, by share of category, 2021-24
- Just Spices expands allrounder and mix ranges, reflecting home cooks‘ desire for speed and utility
- Nestlé’s Maggi prioritises natural ingredients in 2023 launches
- Thomy continues to revolutionise sauce dispensing methods
- Fuchs Gewürze centres on sustainability with ‚probably the most sustainable pepper in the world‘
- Infarm’s EU struggles are an ominous portent for eco-friendly vertical farming
- Own labels take explorative steps in 2023 sauce and seasoning launches
- Average salt and sugar content is rising in seasonings as healthy eating measures loom
- Graph 22: seasonings mix launches, by average salt and sugar content (g per 100g/ml), 2019-24
- Low/no/reduced claims are set to grow in seasonings and stocks
- L/N/R condiments are likely to attract attention from the moderation generation
- Sauce and stock brands move quickly to tap into the plant-based cooking boom
- Graph 23: seasonings, stocks, cooking sauces and other sauces, by vegan/no animal ingredients claims, 2021-24
- Fast-moving sauce and seasoning brands buy into plant-based cooking
- Veggie innovator VeQui offers chocolate indulgence centred on plants
- With cooks looking for durability and versatility, ambient ready meals go from strength to strength
- Graph 24: ready meal launches, by storage type, 2021-24
- Nimble players reimagine prepared meals for modern cooks
- Retailers launch fresh meal buffets, capturing the rising on-the-go occasion
- HelloFresh brings ‚Factor‘ ready meal line to Europe
- Thermomix’s TM6 boasts sixteen cooking functions
- Premium claims edge forward in animal protein launches, showing manufacturers are responding to meat reduction trend
- Graph 25: meat, poultry and fish product launches, by top claims, 2021-24
- Animal protein brands use quality indicators to appeal to the moderation generation
- Organic claims grow in new meat substitute launches from 2022-23
- Graph 26: meat substitute launches, by top claims, 2021-24
- ‚Seafaux‘ offerings are muscling in on the meat alternative space
- Advertising and marketing activity
- Heinz demonstrates its value as a tasty time-saver
- Maggi extols ease of use in new world-cuisine range
- Iglo’s Veganuary offering challenges consumers to leave their comfort zones
- Iglo’s ‚Iss Bunter‘ range lends itself to image-sharing platforms
- Vegetables don’t need to be dull, says Knorr
- HelloFresh emphasises localism and sustainability aspects in behind-the-scenes look
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APPENDIX
- Appendix – products covered, abbreviations, consumer research methodology and language usage
- Products covered in this Report
- Abbreviations
- Consumer research methodology
- A note on language
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