On-the-Go Breakfast Market

Need for More Convenient Food Options Stimulates On-the-go Breakfast Category

On-the-go breakfast comprises packaged food products that are meant to be consumed anywhere, especially while traveling. Increasing demand for more convenient, instant breakfast and meal options to suit the establishing on-the-go lifestyle is primarily driving the growth of on-the-go breakfast market. While the trend is more prominent among urbans, relentless ways of life characterised by longer commute hours will remain an important factor boosting the progress of on-the-go breakfast market worldwide. Moreover, a growing number of smaller household units, working professionals, and students staying alone are further expected to fuel the performance of on-the-go breakfast market over the next few years.

Cereal-based On-the-Go Breakfast Gains Exceptional Popularity

Breakfast cereal is continuously gaining popularity among consumers and the segment accounted for the largest market value share in 2019. Analysts at Fairfield Market Research indicate that the convenience store segment will capture the largest share of the pie, whereas online segment is poised for the highest CAGR over the forecast period as it has rapidly become the most preferred distribution channel. Rising Internet usage and growing accessibility, coupled with growing consumer inclination towards convenient buying options, are expected to support the growth of this segment in on-the-go breakfast market.

Widening Distribution Network is a Key to Win over Competition

Europe is estimated to hold the largest value share on the pie, followed by North America. While the origin and popularity of convenience products lie in the hectic lifestyle of Europeans, manufacturers are recently focusing on improving their products’ penetration across the region. To keep up with the growing popularity of on-the-go breakfast options, companies are now looking forward to widening their distribution networks. For instance, in the UK, Nestle expanded its breakfast range to the fridges of WHSmith at various airports, railway stations, and hospitals. These factors are collectively supporting the growth of on-the-go breakfast market in the European region.

While product penetration is exceptional across developed western nations, that across the developing Asian economies continues to be relatively gradual. Even the fastest-developing countries like China, and India still represent untapped markets for brands leading the on-the-go breakfast marketspace. Manufacturers are thus showing their preference to selective distribution channels that tend to restrict the consumers or narrow down the purchase mode for end consumers. These factors are likely to tug on-the-go breakfast market in an opposite direction in the foreseeable future. However, the market in Asia Pacific is expected to register the highest CAGR over the forecast period. With increasing urbanisation, on-the-go breakfast market players are likely to discover ample opportunities.

Along with convenience, consumers have also been shifting their preference toward healthy products. This has led to high demand for high-protein, and fibre-rich products as well, especially across the US, the UK, and China. Increasing demand for value-added products in various countries is also pushing manufacturers to offer healthy products with nutritional benefits in this category, which is likely to bode well for on-the-go breakfast market.

Key Manufacturers Offer Products with Health Claims

Some of the major players studied in this report are Kellogg’s Co., MOMA, Sanitarium, Weetabix Ltd., Nestle S.A., Uncle Toby’s, General Mills Inc., and Bagrrys India Ltd. (Bagrry’s). Major manufacturers operating in on-the go breakfast market are expanding their product portfolio with offerings that include more convenient, and nutritious/healthier breakfast options.

Recent Notable Developments

• In 2020, Kind, a snack bar brand entered the breakfast category with the launch of its breakfast bars for on-the-go consumers. The company made these bars available in three flavours, i.e., blueberry almond, peanut butter, and honey oats, claiming their gluten-free label. Marketing these bars as rich in key ingredients like oats, millets, quinoa, buckwheat, and amaranth, the company eyes the fitness-conscious consumer category
• In 2019, Canada-based HOLOS introduced on-the-go breakfast under the brand name of Super-Breakfast. The product claims to be organic, vegan, gluten-free, and nutrient-rich - promoting the idea of healthy, and clean eating
• Earlier in 2017, Quaker Oats had extended its portfolio with the launch of porridge-to-go, and fruit and oat squeeze. These products contain wholegrain oats with no artificial colours, flavours, and preservatives. Both the products were introduced to target on-the-go consumers

The on-the-go breakfast market has been segmented as below:

By Type

• Breakfast Cereal
• Dairy-based Breakfast Drinks

By Distribution Channel

• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• Retail Stores
• Convenience Stores
• Online Retail
• Direct Selling and Other

By Region     

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Russia
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
• MEA
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • South Africa

Key Elements Included In The Study: Global On-the-Go Breakfast Market

• On-the-Go Breakfast Market by Product/Technology/Grade, Application/End-user, and Region
• Executive Summary (Opportunity Analysis and Key Trends)
• Historical Market Size and Estimates, Value, 2018 - 2021
• Market Value at Regional and Country Level, 2022 - 2029
• Market Dynamics and Economic Overview
• Market Size in Value, Growth Rates, and Forecast Figures, 2022 - 2029
• Competitive Intelligence with Financials, Key Developments, and Portfolio of Leading Companies 
• Regional and Product/Grade/Application/End-user Price Trends Analysis
• Value Chain and Five Force’s Analysis
• Regional/Sub-region/Country Market Size and Trend Analysis
• Company Market Share Analysis and Key Player Profiles

Post Sale Support, Research Updates & Offerings

We value the trust shown by our customers in Fairfield Market Research. We support our clients through our post sale support, research updates and offerings.

• The report will be prepared in a PPT format and will be delivered in a PDF format.

• Additionally, Market Estimation and Forecast numbers will be shared in Excel Workbook.

• If a report being sold was published over a year ago, we will offer a complimentary copy of the updated research report along with Market Estimation and Forecast numbers within 2-3 weeks’ time of the sale.

• If we update this research study within the next 2 quarters, post purchase of the report, we will offer a Complimentary copy of the updated Market Estimation and Forecast numbers in Excel Workbook.

• If there is a geopolitical conflict, pandemic, recession, and the like which can impact global economic scenario and business activity, which might entirely alter the market dynamics or future projections in the industry, we will create a Research Update upon your request at a nominal charge.

Disclaimer:

• The segmentation/company profiles/countries depicted above may vary in the actual report.