“China surpassed the United States in 2010 to become the biggest beer market in the world and is now nearly double the market size in retail volume terms of the US market; the current second largest market for beer. It is now clear that the beer market has started to become ...

“The ability for a store to embrace the latest technology innovation to provide seamless services and shopping experience will become the key differentiator for retailers to stand out while segmenting the consumer based on their different behaviour and attitude would make a ...

“Competition in the market is forcing manufacturers to diversify their product to meet the needs of increasingly sophisticated consumers. There are increasing new opportunities for products aimed at specific consumer segments, such as women and the elderly. There is also the ...

“Consumers welcome easy solutions to cooking. There is scope for manufacturers to develop more specialised sauces and ready-to-use sauces, given that consumers would have a clearer concept of which ingredients best pair with the sauces and seasonings under the direction of the ...

“There is great market potential for vegetable juice to be positioned as a drink for mealtimes to fit busier lifestyles and a balanced nutrition intake needs of today’s consumers. Lack of differentiation on juice products has been a big challenge for most market players in ...

“The relaxation of the one-child policy in 2013 will result in more newborns in the future. This coupled with increasingly disposable income and growing appreciation towards babycare products will foresee growth of China’s blooming babycare market from RMB 4,283 million in 2013 ...

“The abrupt shift in the wine market - with volume and average prices going down - seemed unimaginable when premium wines were seeing their retail values sky rocket. However, the sharp decline in importing and domestic production shows that the bubble is finally bursting. ...

“Men tend to shop for the toiletry products when they have skin problems to solve. In addition, they expect instant product efficacy in personal care. Brands should take efforts to further educate Chinese male consumers, in terms of the motivation of usage, expectation of the ...

“Brands should prioritise the young consumer market (both consumers in their 20s and children) to cultivate cheese consumption habits. In the adult market, cheese for snacking is an opportunity.”
– Hao Qiu, Research Analyst

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