COVID-19 has shaped food trends in South Korea with online food sales growing by 46 percent in 2020 to $17 billion.
COVID-19 had an unexpected effect on the Spanish food distribution sector. Spanish consumers spent $3.7 billion more at supermarkets compared to 2019.
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Spain: Spanish Retail and Distribution Sector Update

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spanish food retail and distribution sector continued to function as an essential activity in response to the crisis.
During its fourth week under lockdown, recent statistics signal that Spain may be entering the “stabilization and slowdown” phase of this pandemic.
This report provides an overview of the impact to date of COVID-19 on the Korean trade balance, distribution channels, wholesale prices and government support programs provided to cope with the...
The Korean food market has been seriously hit by the on-going COVID-19 outbreak.
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South Korea: COVID-19 Impact on Korean Food Retail Market

The Korean food market has been significantly impacted by the on-going COVID-19 virus outbreak as consumers since the first local infection reported on January 20, 2020.