Food and Drink E-Commerce

Food and drink e-commerce registered an exponential rise in value sales during the height of the pandemic in 2020. In 2021, with society opening up, current value sales fell, but were still significantly higher than before the onset of COVID-19. The…

Food and drink e-commerce was the fastest growing e-commerce category in Germany in 2021, albeit from a relatively low base. Growth remained dynamic after an already strong year in 2020, as the pandemic shifted much of consumers’ activities to the…

Sales of food and drinks through online platforms and mobile applications skyrocketed in 2020, seeing triple-digit growth, mostly due to lockdowns, the shift towards home working and the desire to reduce store visits. This trend, although slowing,…

Food and drink e-commerce sales continued to grow in 2021 albeit at a much lower rate than in the previous year. This growth occurred during the first months of 2021 when lockdown restrictions were still in place, while once the restrictions were…

Food and drink e-commerce remained among the top-performing categories in Bulgarian e-commerce during 2021. During the review period prior to the onset of the pandemic, busy lifestyles and rising demand for convenience were the main drivers for food…

At the onset of the pandemic, many local consumers were wary of shopping in person so they turned to online grocery purchases for the first time, leading to triple-digit current value growth in 2020, albeit from a low sales base. Post-lockdown,…

Food and drink e-commerce continued to benefit from COVID-19 related restrictions in Q1 and Q2 of 2021. Although grocery stores were allowed to remain open, many consumers switched to shopping online for food and drink to avoid visiting retail…