Italy: Retail Foods

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   IT2023-0020

This report gives an overview of the Italian food retail and distribution sectors and outlines current market trends, including best product prospects. Italy’s food retail sales reached $170.4 billion in 2022, a 2.1 percent increase compared to 2021. Increased sales were registered at discount stores (+4.1 percent), supermarkets (+2.8 percent), hypermarkets (+2.7 percent), and small local grocers (+1 percent). Conversely, convenience stores registered a 1 percent decrease.

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