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Middle East and Africa channel forecasts 2022 – 2027

This report shares the Middle East & Africa view of our channel forecasts to 2027, combining data from three major markets across the region. 

Africa and Middle East retail trends 2023

We highlight five trends that we expect to shape the Africa and Middle East grocery retail market over the next 12 months and beyond.

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11/09/2023
Understand how Amazon will grow in the next five years, its latest developments, and the implications for retailers and suppliers.
30/08/2023
In this report, we answer five key questions to help you understand the private label market today and how it will evolve in future. Our insights include global examples of the trends, and we delve into what this means for your business as a retailer or supplier.
29/08/2023
Understand how the leading, global, online grocery retailers are driving growth and winning channel share in their markets and how online’s share of omnichannel retailers' sales is set to grow to 2027. Take inspiration from the likes of Amazon, Alibaba, Leclerc, JD.com, and Walmart, amongst others, and appreciate the implications for retailers and suppliers.
06/07/2023
IGD’s discount working group presents its opinions on what food discounters need to do in the long term to sustain sales growth. The report presents ideas across five areas; network growth, assortment evolution, shopper experience, technology, and sustainability & health. Throughout, key supplier opportunities are highlighted and we summarise with our five big bets for winning with the food discounters.
15/06/2023
These exceptional SPAR stores, three in Cape Town and two in Johannesburg, highlight how the business excels with experiential retail.

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5-year forecasts to 2027

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