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Chocolate confectionery in Nigeria is posting deep declines in terms of retail volume sales in 2024, resulting from the negative impact of inflationary conditions on both consumer buying power and unit prices. Current value sales are climbing high as…

Chocolate confectionery is set to record solid retail current value growth in 2023, driven by unit price increases of around 10% in most categories. Meanwhile, without innovation in terms of flavours, and digital campaigns, stronger volume declines…

Chocolate confectionery has been impacted by shortages in the supply of sugar, much of which needs to be imported. The shortages have had a severe impact on the local chocolate confectionery industry, which is dependent on this raw material. Several…

Although recording positive retail value growth, gum showed a declining performance in volume sales, with a slower volume growth rate compared to pre-pandemic rates. These results are due to the economic downturn, which is raising Algerians’ tendency…

The latter part of the review period saw a number of chewing gum manufacturers in Cameroon move to address longstanding consumer complaints about quality standards by reformulating established brands and launching new varieties with softer textures…