Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

Sweet biscuits, snacks bars and fruit snacks recorded solid growth in value terms in 2023. Sweet biscuits continued to generate the lion’s share of value and volume sales during the year. Overall, the increase in levels of mobility after the period…

Although snacking is above all a question of pleasure and taste, the health aspect is also becoming increasingly important to consumers. Healthy and functional biscuits developed well in recent years, and as in every other category, consumers have…

Compared with other snacks categories, snack bars and fruit snacks have performed relatively well as people have returned to more normal lifestyles, going back to work or school, and gyms and opting for on-the-go products from convenience stores.…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks saw increasing prices in 2022 and 2023, boosted by inflation and growing production costs. This is leading to positive current retail value sales growth in 2023. Local manufacturer Fazer continues to lead…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks looks set to see a return to growth in retail volume terms in 2024 after a challenging couple of years in which sales declined. Growing health concerns played a role in dampening demand in 2022/2023, with…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Germany continues to face strong price increases in 2023, following a significant rise the previous year, primarily driven by the soaring cost of ingredients. Key components such as grain, sugar, nuts,…

Though retail volume growth is slowing for snack bars overall in 2023, snack bars have steadily gained favour among consumers in Greece, marking a rising trend towards healthy and convenient, on-the-go food options. Oat-based bars, in particular,…

In 2024, sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Ireland is seeing retail volume sales return to modest growth as price increases slow down. This is following a negative year for retail volume sales in 2023. The high cost of wheat, which is a…

Sales of biscuits, snack bars, and fruit snacks in Italy in 2024 are being supported by a particular emphasis on protein/energy bars. This phenomenon can be attributed to several reasons. Firstly, there is a growing awareness of the importance of…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruits snacks is feeling the impact of prevailing health and wellness trends in Norway in 2024. Local consumers are gravitating towards premium-positioned fruit snacks like dates and other dried fruits, with rising…