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Sarson’s fish and chips campaign will appeal to 66% of UK consumers as ethics is still a key purchase driver despite inflationary pressure, says GlobalData

Household vinegar brand Sarson’s #SarsonsFryday initiative, which gives consumers supporting their local chippies the chance to win free fish and chips, is a reminder to the industry that collaborations are a vital survival strategy in the face of a looming recession, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Hannah Cleland, Foodservice Analyst at GlobalData, […]
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Affordable Indianized menu may get Starbucks new consumers but dilutes global brand proposition, opines GlobalData

Tata Starbucks Private Limited (Starbucks), the Indian joint venture of Starbucks with Tata Consumer Products, is revamping its menu with affordable and localized offerings to broaden its consumer base and create new consumption occasions. However, while these affordable mass-market offerings will help Starbucks in taking on spiraling inflation and competitors, it runs the risk of […]
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Foodservice providers still need to be digitally ready for Platinum Jubilee to combat dining out concerns from UK consumers, says GlobalData

Following new menu item announcements from Burger King and McDonald’s to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee; Ramsey Baghdadi, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Even with the anticipated footfall during the Platinum Jubilee weekend, foodservice providers must also acknowledge continued high demand of online orders. According to […]
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Starbucks’ Russia departure is a bold move but may bring new expansion opportunities in Asia, says GlobalData

Following Starbucks and McDonald’s announcement that it will end all of its operations and branding in Russia; Ramsey Baghdadi, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The fast-food giants Starbucks and McDonald’s have clearly recognized the negative impact that continued affiliations with Russia could have on their businesses. With […]
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McDonald’s plan to “de-arch” its operations in Russia could see it expand its presence in Asia and Europe, says GlobalData

Following McDonald’s announcement that it will end all of its operations and branding in Russia; Ramsey Baghdadi, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The fast-food giant has clearly recognised the impact that continued affiliations with Russia could have on the company. With 72%* of consumer purchases globally driven […]
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Expansion from food aggregation to booming e-grocery vertical logical step for Zomato, says GlobalData

Indian food aggregator Zomato announced merger with e-grocer Blinkit, (formerly Grofers India Pvt. Ltd.), subject to approval from the Competition Commission of India, in March 2022. The development, which signals its entry into the nascent online grocery market in India, which eclipses and outpaces the foodservice takeaway market in sheer value sales*, is certainly a […]
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McDonald’s leads the foodservice industry through digital and product innovation, says GlobalData

Following the FY 2021 financial announcement from McDonald’s; Ramsey Baghdadi, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “McDonald’s has done well to adapt to rapidly changing consumption behaviors triggered by the pandemic, with digital orders generating more than a quarter of their systemwide sales. “According to GlobalData’s latest survey, […]
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Potato scarcity at McDonald’s Japan attests importance of supply chain resilience in foodservice sector, finds GlobalData

McDonald’s Holdings Company announced that its outlets across Japan will suspend the sales of hash browns, and continue rationing French fries through January 2022. The fast-food chain operator attributed the menu rollback to an acute shortage of potato stocks as floods and COVID-19 disrupted the imports from North America. This just goes to show how […]
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Asian food aggregators step up focus on e-groceries, finds GlobalData

COVID-19 has provided an opportunity for hyperlocal food-delivery service providers to diversify their operations to boost revenues and make their business more resilient to the changing economic cycles and consumer behavior. In line with this, Asian last mile delivery service providers such as Singapore-based Grab Holdings and Indian food aggregator Swiggy are stepping up their […]
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