COVID-19 reports

Access our in-depth Coronavirus (COVID-19) insight reports. The insights in this section cover the whole food and grocery supply chain from manufacturing and logistics to retailing and the shopper perspective.

Reports

Presentations

09/06/2020
We review the impact of COVID-19 on the five key trends which were set to shape the North American food retail market in 2020 and beyond.
05/06/2020
In Latin America grocery retailers and FMCG businesses are starting to consider the future of retail in a post-Covid-19 world. This report builds on our 10 global hypotheses, which we published in April, focusing on the six that have been the most prevalent in the region. We look at the how these hypotheses have played out, giving examples of how businesses have responded during the pandemic. We give our view of how we expect these changes to continue to evolve in the medium term and provide implications and considerations for manufacturers.
05/06/2020
This report showcases six novel technologies to help with decontamination at stores since the outbreak of COVID-19.
03/06/2020
This deck explores why we believe that the physical store will need to become more agile and flexible in order to survive in both a rapidly changing world, as well as to accommodate extreme trading cycles.
28/05/2020
In this report, we highlight 10 key ways ecommerce will change in the longer-term, and provide you with a checklist of actions to help you prepare.
22/05/2020
In this report we have identified six hypotheses focused on how health and wellness trends could evolve both for individuals and households and wider societal trends.
19/05/2020
With the UK once again on the brink of recession, we examine key differences from an economic, retail and shopper perspective.
15/05/2020
We look at the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on our five global convenience trends we identified for 2020, with convenience channel forecasts and case studies from North America, Europe and Asia for inspiration.
14/05/2020
As CPG suppliers adjust to a more stabilised trading environment, we highlight 10 issues which are front-of-mind as they trade through the next phase of the pandemic.
06/05/2020
This report looks into what is required to re-start foodservice supply chains post-coronavirus (COVID-19), looking at considerations from the points of view of foodservice outlets (such as food-to-go operators, restaurants, pubs, leisure and non-commercial sectors) , wholesalers, distributors, suppliers and manufacturers.