The Global Food Industry Is Most Confident About Increased Revenue Growth in 2013-2014

Thursday 27 June 2013, Amsterdam

Optimism abounds in the global Food industry, according to this new report, Global Business Survey: Revenue Growth Trends and Key Markets for Growth in 2013-2014, with 68% of industry respondents more confident in revenue growth for 2013 than the previous year. This optimism is primarily being driven by: food prices and growing consumption in emerging markets supported by a rising population, economic growth, and increased spending capabilities.



Optimism is not constrained to the Food industry however, with 60% of respondents from the global Oil & Gas Packaging industries claiming greater optimism – driven by decreasing oil prices, demand from developing nations, and the discovery of new shale has reserves – about the revenue growth of their companies in 2013. Meanwhile, high demand from the pharmaceutical, food and beverage sectors, favourable raw material costs, a focus on anti-counterfeit packaging, and increased use of recycled or reusable packaging materials have driven a swell of optimism in the global Packaging sector, where 59% of the survey respondents claim greater optimism about revenue growth in 2013.

This optimism is, however, not universal, with the survey showing that respondents for the global Mining and Power industries are less optimistic about revenue growth, whilst the largest proportion of the global Beverage industry are neutral regarding 2013 revenue growth.

Important Emerging Markets

Across all industries, respondents identify India, China and Brazil as the most promising emerging markets, followed by the Middle East. Furthermore, a significant portion of respondents across all industry verticals identify Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong, the US, and Australia as the most promising developed regions to offer significant growth opportunities in 2013.


This report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from an exclusive panel of leading companies. It provides:

• Definitive analysis of global revenue growth outlook across 10 key industry segments in 2013-2014, including key markets for growth in developed and developing regions.
• Projections surrounding revenue growth activities and the core factors influencing such anticipations.
• Access to information categorized by region, company type, and company size.
• Industry analysis of: Airports, Beverages, Defense, Food, Medical Devices, Mining, Oil & Gas, Packaging, Pharmaceutical and Power. 

This information will facilitate:

• The projection of industry trends, and revenue growth expectations, to inform business decisions.
• Revenue growth through understanding of key investment areas and growth regions.
• Expansion through the identification of important markets in developed and developing regions.

Most secondary research reports are based on industry drivers and do not understand the industry executives’ attitude and changing behaviours. Thanks to its rigorous research methodology – which encompasses internal resources, extensive desk research, market modelling, and the input of its panel of leading industry executives – we are able to combine research on general industry drivers and trends with experts’ attitudes and behaviours, making Global Business Survey: Revenue Growth Trends and Key Marketsfor Growth in 2013-2014 essential reading for those serious about reacting to market trends and capitalizing on global M&A opportunities.