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What does the future of In Store in Great Britain look like?

The third in a three-part series of Insightful Articles, this article will look at the Insight Study that was recently commissioned and completed by Bord Bia, which focused on the In Store Bakery (ISB) category in Great Britain. To review the first two articles in this

How to better position yourself in the Japanese beef market

The recent Bord Bia research helps Irish beef exporters to better understand the usage and attitude towards beef in Japan so they can better position themselves in this new Asian market. The research was conducted through an online survey with 900 Japanese meat consumers

5 Top New Sources of Insight for Growth - April 2021

Kantar Vermeer produced a report called Insights 2020 (i2020). Their research involved interviews and surveys of more than 10,000 business practitioners worldwide. Of the factors that were found to drive customer-centric growth, none mattered more than a firm’s insights

4 Key Trends to Understand the Meat Category in Retail

On Friday 21 January, I presented at the Meat Market Seminar on the key trends in European retail in 2021, and what to look for in 2022. In this article, I will sum up some of the big insights from the presentation. The data comes largely from Bord Bia’s Meat Shopper

Poles, understanding 38 million consumers

Poland, a country of 38 million people, is the fifth largest consumer market in the European Union. With the economy growing continuously from 1992 to 2020 and again in 2021, both in terms of the entire economy and the value of purchasing power, it is a very attractive

How online grocery and quick commerce in Europe are changing the grocery retail landscape

In recent years the potential of the online grocery market has become evident. Covid accelerated the growth of online retail and a series of large investments and take overs will speed up these developments even more. The battle for the consumer has started. This article

The energy challenge and potential implications for the Irish food industry

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the concerns surrounding Europe’s energy security have been well highlighted. However, despite all of the reporting on this topic, uncertainty still abounds about just how severe the situation will be this winter. This article aims to

Key insights for growth in the German Quick Service Market

With over 83 million consumers, Germany is one of the largest markets for food and beverages in Europe (GTAI, 2022). For the Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) market in particular, value is expected to reach €15.6 billion by the end of 2022 (Bord Bia, 2022a). Given the size

Five Consumer Strategies for Controlling Spending

As inflation continues to impact our weekly grocery spending, consumers are looking for ways to control their expenditure. It is in the grocery aisles that shoppers become most aware of the impact of inflation. As a result, shoppers are looking for strategies to still meet

Key trends shaping the future of the UAE retail sector

Bord Bia recently held a market study visit in Dubai to explore the retail landscape and understand key trends and opportunities within the market.

Current Market Fundamentals and Outlook for Global Commodity Prices

A recent webinar held by Bord Bia and delivered by StoneX was designed to share their authoritative thinking in globally traded commodities. The webinar discussed the fundamentals affecting prices of some of the main commodities Bord Bia client companies are purchasing.

Irish Whiskey in France: A Snapshot of Where to Play

France is the fourth-largest consumer of whiskey in the world in terms of volume, presenting a remarkable opportunity for Irish whiskey producers.

Global food prices in decline, but can it be sustained?

Since the invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 commodity prices have experienced a period of extreme volatility, the effects of which have been more pronounced in some regions over others.

11 top tips on how to make strategic thinking a habit

This insightful article summarises 11 top tips shared by Dorie, so that you can build your knowledge of how to make strategic thinking a sustainable habit, in the most time efficient way possible.

Understanding Shopper Behaviour in Europe's Meat Market

In September 2019 Bord Bia started tracking grocery shoppers across 5 European markets (IRL, UK, NL, ITA and DE), looking for deeper insight on how shoppers make decisions at the point of purchase. We have since added Belgium and Sweden, where we began tracking in July 2020