COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Arla Foods Amba remained the clear leader in drinking milk products in 2013 with a value share of 55%. No other branded multinational player competes with Arla in milk in Denmark, while at the same time Arla itself has acquired or merged with many of its former domestic competitors. Competition within milk is thus limited to private label and a few small local niche players in the organic category, the most important of which is Thise Mejeri Amba.
The strongest growth in 2013 was achieved by Naturli’ Foods A/S and Provamel Vandermoortele BV, whose sales grew by 5% each. Both companies are key players within non-dairy alternatives and benefited from the strong growth of that niche.
Arla Foods Amba posted value sales growth of 2% in 2013 after having seen a slight loss in its value share over the review period. This renewed growth was a result of intensified marketing from Arla in order to combat the threat posed by economy private label products.
During the price war on milk in 2012, consumers to a large extent turned to cheaper products, a fact which among other things caused a steep decline in the sales of organic milk. This once again shows that Danish consumers are characterised by strong price-consciousness and that correct and competitive pricing remains a crucial element in any successful company strategy.
The Danish milk category is traditionally strongly dominated by regional and domestic manufacturers, namely Arla Foods and smaller local manufacturers like Thise Mejeri and Øllingegaard Mejeri. However, due to growing demand for economy private label products, the more price-competitive foreign milk producers have found a route into the Danish market. Imported milk volumes increased from 23 million litres in 2008 to 47 million in 2011, before dropping to 34 million litres in 2012.
In 2013, Arla engaged in so-called co-creation with over 100 Danish teenagers, who participated in the development of Arla’s new flavoured milk drink, Arla Bubble Latte. Despite the name, Arla Bubble Latte contains no coffee and is explicitly targeted at the 14-19 age group. It remains to be seen, however, if Arla will succeed in establishing a milk drink as a trendy and healthier alternative to soft drinks.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Arla Foods Amba remained the clear leader in drinking milk products in 2013 with a value share of 55%. No other branded multinational player competes with Arla in milk in Denmark, while at the same time Arla itself has acquired or merged with many of its former domestic competitors. Competition within milk is thus limited to private label and a few small local niche players in the organic category, the most important of which is Thise Mejeri Amba.
The strongest growth in 2013 was achieved by Naturli’ Foods A/S and Provamel Vandermoortele BV, whose sales grew by 5% each. Both companies are key players within non-dairy alternatives and benefited from the strong growth of that niche.
Arla Foods Amba posted value sales growth of 2% in 2013 after having seen a slight loss in its value share over the review period. This renewed growth was a result of intensified marketing from Arla in order to combat the threat posed by economy private label products.
During the price war on milk in 2012, consumers to a large extent turned to cheaper products, a fact which among other things caused a steep decline in the sales of organic milk. This once again shows that Danish consumers are characterised by strong price-consciousness and that correct and competitive pricing remains a crucial element in any successful company strategy.
The Danish milk category is traditionally strongly dominated by regional and domestic manufacturers, namely Arla Foods and smaller local manufacturers like Thise Mejeri and Øllingegaard Mejeri. However, due to growing demand for economy private label products, the more price-competitive foreign milk producers have found a route into the Danish market. Imported milk volumes increased from 23 million litres in 2008 to 47 million in 2011, before dropping to 34 million litres in 2012.
In 2013, Arla engaged in so-called co-creation with over 100 Danish teenagers, who participated in the development of Arla’s new flavoured milk drink, Arla Bubble Latte. Despite the name, Arla Bubble Latte contains no coffee and is explicitly targeted at the 14-19 age group. It remains to be seen, however, if Arla will succeed in establishing a milk drink as a trendy and healthier alternative to soft drinks.
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