The Middle East & Africa food and grocery retail market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.0% during the forecast period. In Middle East & Africa, the food environments have been changing rapidly in the last decade, with modern retailers, including hypermarkets, supermarkets, online retailing channels, gaining major significance. Imperative facts such as globalization, income growth, and customer preference shift resulting from urbanization have been driving the modernization of food environments in the region. Correspondingly, the customers’ demands and preferences are being shaped by altering food environments. Varying food environments are persuading customers’ food selections and dietary patterns, in turn, giving a rise to the food retail space. 

The Middle East & Africa food and grocery retail market is segmented based on product and distribution channels. Based on the product, the food and grocery retail market is segmented into packaged foods, unpackaged foods, beverages, and other household products. The market share of unorganized retail in the region is dominating the retail space across the food and grocery retail category. Food retailing is still a growing niche in some of the African countries and is expanding footprints rapidly. Based on the distribution channel, the market is segmented into online and offline channel. The online retailing for food and grocery is on a significant rise, as it is a new premium for consumers in the region.

Based on the country, the market is segmented into UAE, Nigeria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, and the Rest of the Middle East & Africa. The region has developed significantly, overall, in the last decade, with almost all of the countries contributing to the growth remarkably. South Africa is one of the leading the market in the Middle East & Africa, boasting numerous supermarket chains in the country. 

Middle East & Africa boasts domestic as well as international retailing giants including Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets Co. SJ, Choppies Enterprises Ltd., Food & Entertainment Co. Ltd., MaxMart Family Shopping Centre, Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd., and Shoprite Holdings ADR (SPAR), among others. The key international players have expanded their footprints by investing heavily in the region, the last decade. Most of the retailers have been focusing on the e-retailing space, as it is making significant growth in the food and grocery retail vertical.

Research Methodology

The market study of the Middle East & Africa 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 refine the available data to breakdown the market into 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 to bring more authenticity to the reports.

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. The Middle East & Africa Food and Grocery Retail Market Research and Analysis by Product
2. The Middle East & Africa Food and Grocery Retail Market Research and Analysis by Distribution Channel

The Report Covers

• Comprehensive research methodology of the Middle East & Africa 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 Middle East & Africa food and grocery retail market.
• Insights about market determinants which are stimulating the Middle East & Africa 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.