Just Published: "Pakistan Food & Drink Report Q1 2016"

The consumer outlook for Pakistan will be supported by a very positive demographic profile. However, an uncertain political outlook casts a dark cloud over the economy, which may affect its ability to perform well over the coming years , and therefore informs our relatively weak annual real GDP growth forecast of 4.1% over the next decade. Although the consumer story has substantial potential, it could be weighed down significantly by a weak economic outlook. Per capita food consumption is fore cast to experience strong growth - however, this will be from a low base , and consumption is likely to remain significantly lower than other key emerging markets.

Headline Industry Forecasts (local currency):

2015 per capita food consumption growth: +9.9% year-on-year (y-o-y); compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2014 and 2019: +9.9%.
2015 soft drinks volume sales growth: +3.1% y-o-y; CAGR between 2014 and 2019: +3.2%.
2015 mass grocery retail sales growth: +9.5% y-o-y; CAGR between 2014 and 2019: +10.5%.

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Key Company Trends

Coca-Cola Sets Out Investment in Pakistan: In October 2015 Coca-Cola unveiled plans to invest about USD350mn in Pakistan. The company is establishing three new plants in Karachi, Multan and Islamabad. The new plants will enable job creation and boost economic development in the regions. Coca-Cola is also focusing on increasing production, marketing and other commercial activities in the country, according to president for the company's Eurasia and Africa Group, Nathan Kalumbu.

The Pakistan Food & Drink Report features BMI Research's market assessment and independent forecasts for food and drink expenditure, consumption, sales, and imports/exports and forecasts for the mass grocery retail sector. The report also includes analyses of major regulatory developments, the background macroeconomic outlook and competitive landscape comparing national and multinational companies by leading products and services, sales, investments, partners and expansion strategies.

BMI's Pakistan Food & Drink Report provides industry professionals and strategists, sector analysts, business investors, trade associations and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the food and drink industry and the mass grocery retail market in Pakistan.

Key Benefits

* Benchmark BMI's independent food and drink industry forecasts for Pakistan to test other views - a key input for successful budgeting and strategic business planning in the Pakistani food and drink market.
* Target business opportunities and risks in Pakistan through our reviews of latest industry trends, regulatory changes and major deals, projects and investments.
* Exploit latest competitive intelligence

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