Tobacco Packaging in South Africa

February 2015 | 42 pages | ID: T6A1F9B8126EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

With the growing presence of illicit cigarettes and their lower prices, leading players have been pressured to offer discounts. British American Tobacco (BAT) heavily promoted its Rothmans cigarette brand during the latter half of 2013 and in early 2014, whereby consumers could purchase two packs of 20 sticks for R50 in some outlets, or even one pack of 20 for R21.50. This is a saving on the original price of around R30 per pack of 20. The Peter Stuyvesant brand was also subject to discounts,...

Euromonitor International's Tobacco Packaging in South Africa report offers insight into key trends and developments driving packaging across the category.

Product coverage: Cigarettes, Cigars, Smokeless Tobacco, Smoking Tobacco.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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• Get a detailed picture of the Tobacco Packaging market;
• Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
• Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
• Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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Contents

Headlines
Trends
Prospects
Afripack (pty) Ltd in Packaging Industry (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 1 Afripack (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
  Summary 2 Major End-use Markets for Afripack (Pty) Ltd by Pack Type 2014
Competitive Positioning
Astrapak Ltd in Packaging Industry (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 3 Astrapak Ltd Key Facts
  Summary 4 Astrapak Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
  Summary 5 Major End-use Markets for Astrapak Ltd by Pack Type 2014
Competitive Positioning
Bowler-metcalf Ltd in Packaging Industry (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 6 Bowler Metcalf Ltd: Key Facts
  Summary 7 Bowler Metcalf Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
  Summary 8 Major End-use Markets for Bowler Metcalf Ltd by Pack Type 2014
Competitive Positioning
Consol Ltd in Packaging Industry (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 9 Consol Limited: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
  Summary 10 Major End-use Markets for Consol Ltd by Pack Type 2014
Competitive Positioning
Mpact Ltd in Packaging Industry (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 11 Mpact Ltd: Key Facts
  Summary 12 Mpact Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
  Summary 13 Major End-use Markets for Mpact Limited by Pack Type 2014
Competitive Positioning
Nampak Ltd in Packaging Industry (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 14 Nampak Ltd: Key Facts
  Summary 15 Nampak Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
  Summary 16 Major End-use Markets for Nampak by Pack Type 2014
Competitive Positioning
Polyoak Packaging Group (pty) Ltd in Packaging Industry (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 17 Polyoak Packaging Group (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
  Summary 18 Major End-use Markets for Packaging Group (Pty) Ltd by Pack Type 2014
Competitive Positioning
Tetra Pak South Africa (pty) Ltd in Packaging Industry (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 19 Tetra Pak South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
  Summary 20 Major End-use Markets for Tetra Pak South Africa (Pty) Ltd by Pack Type 2014
Competitive Positioning
Executive Summary
Strong Development in Environmentally-friendly Packaging
Bulk Packs and Small Packs Both Benefit From Price-sensitivity
Low-cost and Lightweight Pack Types See Strong Performance
Convenient Packaging Must Also Offer Value
Packaging Set To Become More Environmentally-friendly in Forecast Period
Key Trends and Developments
Aluminium Cans Aid Recycling, Boost Low-income Wages and Reduce Costs for Players
Smaller Packs, Bulk Packs and Refills All Appeal To Cost-conscious Consumers
Consumers Attracted by Value-added Convenience But Often Unwilling To Pay More
Rpet and Biobased Pet Likely To Prove Dynamic Growth Areas in Forecast Period
Packaging Legislation
National Environmental Management Waste Act 2008 (act 59 of 2008)
Industry Waste Management Plan
Packaging Legislation Overview
Food Labelling Regulations (r146)
Regulations Relating To Foodstuffs for Infants and Young Children R991
Recycling and the Environment
Overview
Collect-a-can Drives Metal Packaging Recycling
Shift From Steel-based To Aluminium Metal Beverage Cans Offers Win-win Benefits
Glass Recycling Company (tgrc) Boosts Recycling of Glass Packaging
Prasa Controls All Paper Recycling
Recycling of Plastics Packaging Remains Complex
  Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in South Africa in 2012/2013
Packaging Design and Labelling
New Trends in Packaging Design