Baby Food in Western Europe to 2013

Introduction

This databook provides key data and information on the baby food market covering 17 countries in Western Europe. This report is a comprehensive resource for market, category and segment level data including value, volume, distribution and company share. This report also provides expenditure and consumption data for the historic and forecast periods.

Scope

• Contains information on five categories; bottled baby food, canned baby food, baby cereals, other baby foods and baby snacks
• Market, category and segment level information on value and volume with historic (2003-2008) and forecast (2009-2013) data
• Category level company share as well as distribution share information for 2007 and 2008
• Review of the top two companies within the baby food market, including company overview, key facts and business description

Highlights

The market for baby food in Western Europe increased at a compound annual growth rate of 2.6% between 2003 and 2008.

The bottled baby food category led the baby food market in Western Europe, accounting for a share of 59.3%.

The leading players in the Western European baby food market include H.J. Heinz Company, Groupe Danone and Nestle S.A.

Reasons to Purchase

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