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SNAXPO 2021 A more discerning consumer in the post pandemic scenario LATAM Snacks Landscape August 2021 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Table of contents LATAM context: A highly impacted economy. Snacking continues Traditional channel: Affected but never gone Snacking in a new context (trends and innovation) 2 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
LATAM context: A highly impacted economy. Snacking continues 3 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Latam with impacted economy but showing positive perspectives, despite recent social turmoils Recovery projections would leave GDP projections below pre-COVID levels GDP´20 (% Change vs Yago) COVID impact above global levels MX LATAM´20 ¿Were you personally impacted by COVID-19? -8.2 -7.0 COL -6.8 32% 49% PE BR -11.1 -4.1 Global Latam CH -5.8 ¿How were you impacted? ARG Global Latam -10 Job 16% 36% Health 9% 7% Both 7% 6% Source: IMF. Growth Projections/ April 2021 https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2021/03/23/world-economic-outlook-april-2021 4 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
5 revealing facts about Latin America reality 1/3 of Latin America's inhabitants live in poverty or subsisting on less than $1.90 a day. Poverty rates vary from country to country. Encompasses both urban and rural areas. Lack access to safe water and sanitation, Lack of education in Latin America lowers prospects of rising out of poverty. 5 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Consumption characteristics leading to rethink value in products What is valued and prioritized depends on consumer´s spending ability Less loyalty from need Focus on grocery essentials, minimize in-home Existing Constrained discretionary spend Newly Constrained Rationalize spend in all wallet areas, including home consumption 79% Made changes that impact loyalty Replace OOH with in-home options, but more cost- Cautious Insulated conscious choices Unrestricted Insulated Divert OOH dining, leisure, travel spend to in-home indulgence, luxury and services 26% Made switching changes Newly Constrained and Cautious Insulated groups share value factors like: ❑ ❑ Bargain hunt in near proximity Reduce destination shopping 6% Abandoned ❑ Loosen loyalty: Low price and Private Label. products Q. How has your purchasing changed since the onset of COVID-19? Source: NielsenIQ Unlocking Consumption global survey Dec2020/Jan2021 . © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Snacks impacted by prioritization and for their When we say “Snacking” we individual/on-the-go nature speak about salty appetizers like… Savoury Biscuits % Volume Growth per basket- FY’20 Food Snacks Beverages Potato Chip COL -1.9 -0.9-0.2 ARG -1.9 -2.2 CL -3.3 -4.8 -1.2 Extruded MX -1.1 -0.8 -0.1 BR -1.3 1.4 Tortilla Chips (Corn) PE -3.7 -0.3 2.6 CR -1.8 2.6 0.8 Nuts Source: Quarter by numbers LATAM, FY’20. | Nielsen Basket Monitor Q4 2020 LATAM Snacks considering Nielsen definition including sweet and salty. © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Snacking volume recovering in 2021 -0.6% +0.9% Value sales variation FY´20 vs. FY 19 Value sales variation Q1´21 vs. Q1´20 Volume sales variation vs Yago * 6.8% 7.1% 2.4% 3.4% 3.7% -2.5% -0.5% -4.2% -5.8% -3.9% -3.7% -13.7% Var Fy´20 Var Q1´21 *Exceptions for 2020 drop: ▪ Chile growing through segments like Tortilla chips, showing new references ▪ Brazil less affected due minor restrictions growing in different segments (Potato, Tortilla, Extruded) SOURCE: Nielsen Retail Index | Savoury Snacks USD sales |Countries considered in the analysis are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico.. © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Local and small manufacturers boosting snacks performance Leading manufacturers contributing in a smaller proportion than its market size Share of Market in Volume (KG) Var Vol 6.6 6.6 9.9% NESTLE 23.9 KELLOGGS 50.1% 42.5 42.5 15.8 -8.6% MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL 4.0 GENERAL MILLS 8.4% 31.7 BIMBO + BARCEL 0.6% 46.5 46.4 REST 0.8% 23.3 PEPSICO 0.5% Q1'20 Q1'21 SOG Source: Nielsen Retail Index | Savoury Snacks in USD | Countries considered in the analysis Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico SOURCE: Nielsen Retail Index | Savoury Snacks USD sales |Countries considered in the analysis are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico.. 9 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Winning segments related to experience LATAM snacks Q1´2021 Volume sales variation vs Q1´2020 Top manufacturers generating growth PRETZEL 7.5% TORTILLA CHIPS 5.1% RTE POPCORN 5.0% EXTRUDED / PELLETS 1.7% POTATO CHIP 1.2% Main segments: Potato, Tortilla, Extruded Low price per kilo segments: Pretzels, RTE Popcorn Other local manufacturers SOURCE: Nielsen Retail Index | Savoury Snacks USD sales |Countries considered in the analysis are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico.. 10 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Traditional trade, an important role for snacks recovery Main trade for almost all LATAM countries Channel Mix FY´19 33.5 66.5 FY´19 77.5 22.5 Arg Brzl Traditional Trade Modern Trade FY´20 36.6 63.4 FY´20 82.8 17.2 Q1´21 34.3 65.7 Q1´21 80.4 19.6 47.6 FY´19 61.3 38.7 FY´19 40.3 59.7 50.7 50.1 Chl Col FY´20 61.9 38.1 FY´20 44.0 56.0 Q1´21 60.9 39.1 Q1´21 41.6 58.4 FY´19 35.3 64.7 FY´19 57.4 42.6 52.4 49.3 49.9 Mex P.Ric FY´20 36.1 63.9 FY´20 65.7 34.3 Q1´21 35.6 64.4 Q1´21 64.1 35.9 FY´19 FY´20 Q1´21 Source: Nielsen Retail Index | Savoury Snacks in USD | Countries considered in the analysis are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico 11 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Traditional trade Affected but never gone 12 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Traditional Trade comes in all kind of shapes and sizes There are more than 3 million TT stores in Latam, that is nearly 1 store for every 200 inhabitants 13 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Traditional trade affected by restrictions, but Recovery in traditional channel recovering in last months with less trips but increased Initial COVID needs favored modern channel as a source for preparation (over-hoarding), but in late months it shows a return to traditional channel expenditure Full basket purchases Monthly behavior in TT Value var.% 2020 vs. Yago Trips vs Expenditure (Critic months) Drugstore Traditional On Premise Modern 81 Jan´20 -1.4 8.7 45 45 47 44 45 Mar´20 3.2 38 43 40 40 38 12.1 14 10 15 10 13 13 May´20 -13.7 26.8 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 Jul´20 -15.3 28.7 DJF 2020 FMA 2020 AMJ 2020 JJA 2020 ASO 2020 OND 2020 Sep´20 -11.4 27.1 Trips freq Expenditure Pantry preparation during lockdown, affecting traditional channel (Crtical period) Source: Nielsen Basket Monitor FY 2020,. All baskets included / Source: Nielsen CPS September: México, Colombia, Brasil, Chile, September 2020 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Traditional trade slightly recovering its relevance in 2021 with mobility reactivation, but also through it’s value offer Known brands and bigger formats speak of the need to become a frequent shopping spot LatAm Sales value importance, Top drivers to return: what consumers needed in T. Baskets the traditional channel Drugstores Traditional Trade+ On premise Modern Trade 51.6 55.7 54 56% need cheaper 53% better assortment brands 43.6 39.8 41 29% well known brands 14% Bigger presentations 4.8 4.5 4 2019 2020 JF'21 Source: Nielsen RI, Total Basket value sales per channel, FY 20 vs FY19, México, Brazil dissaggregation per Q | Source: Nielsen Homescar Oct´2020. Q: What will be relevant for you to return to the traditional channel? 15 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Bigger formats becoming stronger in TT, a conventionally Larger format answer to different small-size channel needs Larger formats as a “Constrained” consumer means of saving, while in “Insulated” it answers to less trips solution Saving priority 2020 Existing Constrained 5% Acquiring larger packages DJF 42% 25% Newly Constrained 9% Acquiring larger packages AMJ -5% 39% 27% +4% Ease priority Cautious insulated JAS 37% 29% 11% Acquiring larger packages Avg. Latam value sales Mix shifting between these sizes: not considered medium sizes and undefined Unrestricted insulated Source: NielsenIQ Unlocking Consumption global survey / Nielsen RMS muestra de categorías más relevantes BRA 32 CAT, MEX 31 CAT, PER 24 CAT, COL 35 CAT, CHI 28 CAT, ARG 26 CAT, CR 27 CAT /DEF: Diciembre- Enero-Febrero AMJ: Abril-Mayo-Junio JJA: Junio-Julio-Agosto. 5% © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved. Acquiring larger packages
Snacks aligned increasing bigger formats in traditional channel Small sizes keeping strong relevance despite this trend, showing the personal consume is kept despite the “At home” life style Extruded and Potato Chips contributing the most to this large size increase in traditional Size format mix (Val. Sales) 24.4% 26.8% 27.9% Extruded +32% Vs. FY´19 75.6% 73.2% 72.1% FY'19 FY'20 Q1'21 Potato chips Small Large +14% -8% *Considering small sizes below 60grs. Vs. FY´19 SOURCE: Nielsen Retail Index | Savoury Snacks USD sales |Countries considered in the analysis are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico.. © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Snacking in a new context (trends and innovation) 18 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Despite COVID changed how consumers see the world, innovations are not going anywhere 30% 56% Interested in buying new products now more than ever 26% Interested in buying new products during COVID-19 Interested in buying new products due to unavailability Has COVID-19 impacted your purchasing of new products? Sample: 1572 respondents interviewed across LatAm (Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Brazil ) Source: Nielsen BASES Top Breakthrough Innovations 2020 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Trends and innovation inside brand related to …. The snacking experience 1 2 3 Taste good Life´s good Feel good ⮚ Flavors ⮚ Occasions ⮚ Purpose ⮚ Textures ⮚ Value added ⮚ Health Source: NielsenIQ Unlocking Consumption global survey. Dec2020/Jan2021 20 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Benefits in breakthrough innovation winners aligned to these experience needs (Global and Latam) Breakthrough Innovation Trends based on Breakthrough Innovation Trends based on Winners GLOBAL Winners LATAM Local Taste 37% 54% Healthy 37% 36% Consumption Occasion 13% Organic & Plant-Based 11% Accessible / Affordable 3% 46% Source: Nielsen BASES Top Breakthrough Innovations 2020 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Some trends seen in 2020 for the snacks category: Taste good Life´s good Feel good FOOD PAIRING TREND SALTED/SPICED INGREDIENTS INTENSITY OCCASION BOOSTERS PRODUCT USAGE CONTENT* ORIGIN TRANSFORMATION (STAMPS) Source: Nielsen BASES Top Breakthrough Innovations 2020 | Snacks trends research © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Taste trend with strong flavors (growing segments related to this offer) LOCAL/INTENSE SALTED/SPICED Innovating through local flavours, like recent Value sales increasing in Latam through Takis launch of “Churrasco” (steak) and arrival in new countries since late months of “Cream&Onion” (Colombia - June 2021) 2019 (Increase of 1455% in value sales fy´20) TASTE GOOD Takis Brand stretch Brand with the highest growth rate Source: Nielsen RMS in Mx © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Experiences that bring “at home”, what people used to have pre-Covid FOOD PAIRING OCCASION PRODUCT USAGE TRANSFORMATON Snacks + liquor : show the mix between Categories teaching consumers how to cope Brands transforming consumption habits and products that usually are consumed with the pandemic rediscovering habits and routines proposing new ways to consume together, like Colombia´s Potato chips owning new motivations snacks “Monte Rojo” paring with beer Mozzarella sticks Dorilocos covered with Cheetos LIFE´S GOOD As spices Sushi ingredient Source: Nielsen RMS 24 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Consumption patterns creating new groups with different characteristics Afternoon snacking Screen Time Munching • Known and loved taste (real • Mantains core Cheez it taste (real cheese) cheese) • Known and loved texture • Core Cheez it crispy texture • Satiating enough to tide over • Develop new thin shape ( not focused between meals on satiating) • Consistent square shape • Inconsistent piece shapes • In a box format • Bag packaging to emulate competitive munching options 65% Of consumers report that they have tested new products based solely on the form of the packaging or the visual design. Cheez it contributing to the 3% of Kellogg’s growth in Brazil YTD Apr 21 in value sales Source: Nielsen BASES Top Breakthrough Innovations 2020 25 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Focus on ingredients that offer peace of mind while being indulgent TREND INGREDIENTS BOOSTERS Health preserving, wholesome, organic, Including ingredients that offer not only health better quality ingredients like the Nopal but energy, like Grupo Nutresa including chips (despite it says is fried) different seeds in Tosh products (seeds boost metabolism, energy, etc) FEEL GOOD Source: Nielsen RMS © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Do nutritional stamps align to this need? Stamps are approved in 10 countries FEEL GOOD in Latam, being the most recent Colombia, and there are more in process. The first one to apply it was Chile Source: Nielsen RMS © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
In Mexico stamped products lose volume In Peru stamps became a way to justify mainly due to switching and purchase Premium purchase, as consumers spend decline: it has impacted on the consumer more if the stamp is aligned to their need Loss source (volume) 45% 52% Decrease of shoppers are willing to pay premium prices for products that justify it 54% Switching More than half of the loss in volume is caused by the Premium segment grows 4 times more than the total switching of purchases of products with a seal. basket in Peru 28 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
In Chile law is perceived as successful, what is not stamped shows a drop in sales Modern Trade Traditional 3.5 -2.2 -5.6 -4.0 -5.1 -6.6 Basket With Without Basket With Without BASKET With stamp Without stamp Source: Nielsen scantrack – febrero 2019 29 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Final Thoughts © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Different types of consumer demanding at home options 1 2 3 Wider range of consumer realities Restrictions initially affected traditional Snacks mainly growing in modern channel depending on how hard the Covid hit channel, but in the new normal its close- but traditional remains as key format, them; understanding their need is key cheap offer helps for its recovery considering bigger sizes demand inside the channel 4 5 Consumers looking for experience in the It seems food health stamps are changing category, demanding taste, health and consumption, making the consumer much occasion offer more aware of its purchase 31 © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Thank you. Alejandro Prieto Carlos Ordoñez Alejandro.prieto@nielseniq.com carlos.ordonez@nielseniq.com © 2021 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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