"Food and Grocery Retailing in Japan" is now available at Fast Market Research

Food and grocery is by far the largest product category, accounting for a majority of the total retail sales in 2014. Aging population and price consciousness of the consumers is driving the retailers to attach more importance to convenience in their store layout and increasing number of retailers are launching private labels to attract customers. Hypermarkets, supermarkets, and hard discounters account for the majority share of 40.4% in terms of spend per channel. Sales through online channel are still in nascent stages, given the fact that consumers prefer physical stores to purchase products. However, sales through online channel is expected to witness healthy double-digit growth over the next few years.

Key Findings

* Food and grocery is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.7%
* Private labels are finding increasing adoption against the backdrop of conscious consumerism.
* Consumers place high importance on healthy eating, and are willing to pay premium prices for products that offer healthy nutrition.
* Growing aging population and single households in Japan open new opportunities for retailers
* Packaged food segment is expected to be the most promising market during the forecast period, with a CAGR of 3% over the next five years.

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Report Synopsis
"Food and Grocery Retailing in Japan - Market Summary and Forecasts" is a detailed sector report providing a comprehensive analysis of the emerging trends, forecasts and opportunities to 2019.

What else does this report offer?

* A thorough analysis of consumer trends changing economic and population factors
* Both qualitative and quantitative insights and analysis of the shifting food and grocery retail dynamics for drinks, household products, packaged food, tobacco and unpackaged food from 2009 to 2019
* Sales of food and grocery products through the following channels from 2009 to 2019: Hypermarkets, supermarkets and hard-discounters; food and drinks specialists; convenience stores (including Independents) and gas stations; cash and carries and warehouse clubs; other general and non-specialist direct retailers; value, variety stores and general merchandise retailers; online; drug stores and health and beauty stores; vending machines; duty free retailers; department stores; other specialist retailers
* An overview of key food and grocery retailers operating across Japan and their presence across distribution channels

Reasons to Get this Report

* Gain a comprehensive knowledge on food and grocery sector in the Japan retail market and develop a competitive advantage from the start of your supply chain
* Investigate current and forecast behaviour trends in food and grocery category to identify the best opportunities to exploit

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