Generational Shifts Reshape Europe’s €361.2bn Foodservice Market

According to Circana’s latest report, Europe’s foodservice market was worth €361.2 billion in the year through June 2026, but relatively stable headline figures mask significant differences in how generations use the channel.

The report showed that in Europe’s five largest foodservice markets (Great Britain, Germany, France, Spain and Italy) spending rose 1.4% in the year ending June 2026, while visits fell 0.7%. Average spending per consumer increased 2.1%.

“Consumer behavior is evolving beneath the headline numbers,” Edurne Uranga, VP Foodservice Europe at Circana, said at the European...

ANALYSIS: France's Record-Breaking High Temperatures Decimate Poultry Sector

France's record-breaking heatwave is taking a severe toll on the country's poultry sector, with industry organizations reporting the deaths of hundreds of thousands of birds. The scale of losses has overwhelmed existing animal collection and disposal infrastructure, prompting authorities to consider emergency on-farm burials across the country's largest poultry-producing regions.

The prolonged period of extreme temperatures is placing the French agricultural sector under considerable strain. According to industry reports, officials are assessing the feasibility of burying dead birds directly on farms after collection services proved unable to cope...

Private Label Reaches New Milestone Across Europe’s Biggest Grocery Markets

Circana reports private label has reached a new milestone in Europe, hitting a 50% unit share across France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK for the first time. The gain reflects sustained pressure from higher living costs, with store brands steadily expanding share since 2021 by more than three percentage points.

Circana’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth Insights, Ananda Roy, said, "Supermarket private label brands have spent the last decade becoming powerful brands in their own right. Given that a normal shopping...