Europe food and grocery retail market is anticipated to augment at a CAGR of around 4% during the forecast period. Increasing focus on employments, change in retail structuration, development of private labels, increase in the number of shops and commercial sales areas have all contributed to the growth of the European food and grocery retail market. The development of technologies in parallel with structured back-office organizations and increasing concentration on the total edible grocery market have also resulted in a surge in the growth of the European food and grocery retail market.

The European food and grocery retail market is segmented on the basis of product and distribution channel. Based on the product, the food and grocery retail market is segmented into packaged foods, unpackaged foods, beverages, and other household products. Based on the distribution channel, the market is segmented into online and offline channels. The market share of private label products in the region has increased across food and grocery retail category. Major reasons for this include a perception among customers considering these products are offering good value for money which creates a profitable way for manufacturers to make use of spare capacity as well as the opportunity of higher margins for the retailers.

By geography, the market is segmented into UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the Rest of Europe. Germany is leading the market in Europe with extensive resources and investment in the past decade. The discount stores have experienced the highest growth in terms of outlets over the past decade, which has benefitted Germany, where discounters captured a significant share of the grocery market. France is expected to hold considerable potential in terms of growth rate, with the country maintaining its high retail market share.

Europe is home to some of the retailing giants including Ahold Delhaize, Carrefour S.A., J Sainsbury, ICA Gruppen AB, Metro AG, Tesco PLC, and X5 Retail Group, among more. The key players have expanded their footprints by investing heavily in the last decade. Most of the retailers have entered the e-retailing space, made significant growth in the food and grocery retail vertical.

Research Methodology

The market study of the European food and grocery retail market is incorporated by extensive primary and secondary research conducted by the research team at OMR.  Secondary research has been conducted to breakdown the market in various segments, derive total market size, market forecast, and growth rate. Different approaches have been worked on to derive the market value and market growth rate. Our team collects facts and data related to the market from different geography to provide a better regional outlook. In the report, the country-level analysis is provided by analyzing various regional players, regional tax laws and policies, consumer behavior, and macro-economic factors. Numbers extracted from secondary research have been authenticated by conducting proper primary research. It includes tracking down key people from the industry and interviewing them to validate the data. This enables our analyst to derive the closest possible figures without any major deviations in the actual number. Our analysts try to contact as many executives, managers, key opinion leaders, and industry experts. 

Secondary Sources Include

• Financial reports of companies involved in the market.
• Whitepapers, research-papers, and news blogs.
• Company websites and their product catalog.

The report provides an in-depth analysis of market size, intended quality of the service preferred by consumers. The report will serve as a source for a 360-degree analysis of the market thoroughly integrating different models.

Market Segmentation

1. Europe Food and Grocery Retail Market Research and Analysis By Product
2. Europe Food and Grocery Retail Market Research and Analysis By Distribution Channel

The Report Covers

• Comprehensive research methodology of the global food and grocery retail market.
• This report also includes a detailed and extensive market overview with key analyst insights.
• An exhaustive analysis of macro and micro factors influencing the market guided by key recommendations.
• Analysis of regional regulations and other government policies impacting the global food and grocery retail market.
• Insights about market determinants which are stimulating the global food and grocery retail market.
• Detailed and extensive market segments with the regional distribution of forecasted revenues.
• Extensive profiles and recent developments of market players.