Wednesday July 18, 2012

Cautious consumers change eating habits during a tough 2011 for food industry

Consumers are now demanding red meat more often while swapping three courses for two; café chains are on the increase while independent cafés are falling; and retailers are now cooking from scratch more often to save on costs as 2011 again proved to be a difficult year for the foodservice industry.
 
According to BIS Foodservice’s Australian Foodservice Market 2012 report, consumers continued a trend to trade down in their choice of outlet, and while they are still dining out for lunch and dinner, they are not doing so as often nor do they spend as much money.

Contact: Sissel Rosengren