The EUR 83.51 billion frozen food market in Europe is expected to grow 10.89% in value to EUR 92.61 billion by 2016, according to projections made by Food for Thought (FFT). It put per capita expenditure for frozen products in 17 countries surveyed at EUR 203.67 in 2013.
The independent, international food and drink consultancy, based in Geneva, Switzerland, covers the market’s main segments and leading players in detail in a new report entitled The Frozen Foods Market in Western Europe. Running 138-pages in length, it sells for EUR 2,127 per copy.
The leading eight companies account for more than 39% of the market share, according to FFT, with Permira (12.5%), Unilever (6.6%) and Nestlé (6%) ranking as the top three players. Following are Lion Capital (5.1%), McCain Foods (2.8%), Dr. Oetker (2.3%), Pescanova (2.1%) and Frosta (2%).
Countries covered are Austria, Belgium, Luxemburg, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
The report cites 563 companies and provides 1,534 company market shares and brand listings by country and product. Categories examined run the gamut from frozen fruit, vegetables and potatoes, to pastry, ice cream, soup, fish, meat, pizza and ready meals.
More information, call +41 22 (0) 22 575 30 36, or visit Food for Thought’s website: www.fft.com.
