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{"frame":"row","id":"entry","factor":"Premiumisation","signal":"Grain-free, hypoallergenic, novel proteins trending; anti-chicken sentiment","implication":"Strong demand for differentiated premium SKUs"}
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{"frame":"row","id":"entry","factor":"Inflation shock (2022–23)","signal":"Food CPI peaked ~48%; pet food prices +50% early 2023","implication":"Consumers price-sensitive; value-premium gap matters"}
{"frame":"row","id":"entry","factor":"Fressnapf dominance","signal":"50 stores; ~17–18% EU market share","implication":"Hard to displace in bricks-and-mortar; niche or online preferred"}
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