Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
During the recession, demand for home-cooked meals boosted sales of salad dressing, as well as other condiments and flavorings. Industry companies have expanded their product lines to meet the heightened demand and to satisfy changing consumer trends, such as the preference for healthier salad dressing options. During the next five years, however, revenue growth will decelerate slightly due to the increasing propensity of consumers to dine out rather than shop at local supermarkets because of rising disposable income.... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Investment Chapter
The Salad Dressing Production industry carries a moderate level of capital intensity. For every $1.00 spent on labor, the average industry firm will invest roughly $0.20 in capital equipment. Although there is still a significant need for labor participation in the production process for packaging, loading, sorting and distribution, the growing trend in automated production processes being implemented into production plants has limited the industry's dependence on labor over the past five years. These automated processes can handle labeling, filling, sorting and packing salad dressing bottles. This trend has been driven by the industry's largest firms and their ability to save costs and improve efficiency through investing in automated machinery... purchase to read more