The premium bakery market in China begins to trickle into lower-tier cities
China’s bakery sector has been expanding rapidly in recent years, underpinned by the country’s rising middle class, the ongoing Westernization of lifestyles and diets, and the increasing demand for convenient food. The baked goods market in China began to gain momentum in 1980 and boomed between 2000 and 2010. During this period, all kinds of foreign brands […]
French consultant gives insight into the developing Chinese bakery and pastry market: China Paradigm transcript #120 with Pierre Gilson
Matthieu David: The Chinese bakery and pastry market has changed so much over the last 10 years. It used to be that Paris Baguette, a Korean brand, was the biggest player. Now it is Starbucks. But they are facing strong, albeit much smaller, competition from the likes of Wagas and Baker & Spice. Today’s guest […]
China Paradigm 120: Paving the way for bakeries to enter and grow in China
Bakeries in China Matthieu David interviews Pierre Gilson, founder and chef at Stoneground Consulting. When it comes to the bakery & pastry industry there is definitely a paradigm in the context of the Chinese market. While westerners consume baked goods and pastries on a daily basis, Chinese consumers enjoy them on relatively special occasions. Pierre […]
Bread Consumption in China: Soon the second largest consumers of bakery products in the world?
Bread Consumption in China. Baguette, croissants, and macaroons are no more unknown to Chinese consumers’ palates. Consuming Western bakery food has become trendy, says Daxue Consulting’s project leader Thibaud Andre, and demand grows steadily. Let’s have a closer look at the Chinese baking industry, surprisingly dominated by Asian players. Chinese appetite for bakery products grows, […]
Insights of the Baking Industry in China
The Baking Industry in China Chinese baking’s industry will soon reach a maturity stage in the country with a large volume of manufacturers who are all competing for the market share. Rapid urbanization, changing food habits and increase in the middle-class income are key factors in making baking products popular in China. The industry has […]