Beer & ale inflation in Portugal stood at -6.530% in Q4 2024, according to GlobalDatas report on the prices of stock keeping units (SKUs) supplied through online retailers. In Q4 2024, GlobalData monitored the pricing of 422 beer & ale SKUs from companies such as Super Bock, Sagres and Chimay that were sold by e-retailers. Buy the report here.
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Pricing is crucial, especially in a challenging economic climate, as competitive pricing and price leadership impact consumers’ choices. GlobalDatas pricing analysis reveals that Supermercado Elcorteingles offered lowest prices of the total SKUs within the beer & ale category from October through December 2024, followed by Auchan Portugal and Continente. According to the analysis, the price range of $5 and below was the most competitive, with 290 SKUs.
The chart below illustrates price leadership among the covered retailers which offer the highest number of low-priced products in the category. Of all retailers, Supermercado Elcorteingles had greatest share of lowest prices for individual SKUs in beer & ale in Portugal in Q4 2024.
Analysis of the quarterly price data showed that Auchan Portugal offered the highest number of SKUs on discount among the listed SKUs for each retailer. Among variants, the tracker revealed beer and mini; beer as the most popular (by number of SKUs) beer & ale variants. These were priced 65.83% higher than the average price of a beer & ale SKU.
Among the e-retailers tracked by GlobalData, the leading ones, based on the number of SKUs, were Supermercado Elcorteingles, Auchan Portugal, Continente, and . According to the analysis, Continente had the lowest average unit price, while the retailer with the widest product assortment was Supermercado Elcorteingles.
The report brings attention to the intricate pricing dynamics within the beer & ale market, examining both the SKU and retailer levels, and offering invaluable insights for stakeholders. Notably, Supermercado Elcorteingles, Auchan Portugal and Continente stood out as prominent e-retailers, providing competitive pricing for a substantial number of beer & ale SKUs. However, to comprehensively grasp beer & ale market in Portugal, continuous tracking of SKU pricing over time is necessary.
For a more detailed analysis of pricing trends in the Portugal beer & ale market, buy the report here.
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GlobalData’s online price intelligence platform helps users analyze price leadership and price gaps, as well as visualize product variants at the SKU level, across multiple geographies, retailers, and categories. The platform, a product of Consumer Intelligence Center provides price insights from more than 370 online retailers across 44 countries.
