Snacks

Retail volume sales of chocolate confectionery continued to see positive growth in 2023, supported by the return of Serbians to their busy, pre-pandemic lifestyles, including increased opportunities for on-the-go and impulse consumption. Despite…

Demand for chocolate confectionery in Pakistan remains robust in 2023, despite the every-increasing rate of inflation. Soaring raw material and production costs are forcing manufacturers to look at ways to reduce unit costs. Many have shifted towards…

While chocolate confectionery is expected to register a double digit increase in current value sales, volume sales are expected to fall slightly. Continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the meteoric rise in…

In 2023, the chocolate confectionery category is set to see a slight recovery after a drop in sales in the previous year. The main reason for the poor performance in 2022 was problems with the supply of products, as well as raw materials for local…

Retail volume sales of sales of chocolate confectionery saw a flat performance in 2023. With food prices rocketing, consumers were forced to reduce their expenditure on non-essential items. However, while, price hikes were inevitable, there was some…

Oats have emerged as an increasingly popular ingredient in chocolate confectionery among Greek consumers. Violanta, a player active in both sweet biscuits and chocolate confectionery, has capitalised on this trend by diversifying its product range…

Chocolate confectionery is expected to register further current value and volume growth in 2023, with value growth higher than volume growth as inflation pushes prices up. Countlines, particularly for on-the-go formats.

Recent checks by media and consumer organisations have shown certain types of chocolate confectionery – such as luxury boxed assortments and tablets – cost considerably more in Bulgaria than in other European countries where living standards are much…

In 2023, Myanmar's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and military coup faces new challenges due to global inflation. Soaring prices have led to decreased purchasing power, prompting a shift in snack consumption patterns. Consumers are downtrading…

In 2023, snacks in Laos continues to benefit from the full reopening of the economy as the COVID-19 pandemic has come to an end. With students returning to educational institutes full-time, this has partially driven demand as snacks are popular lunch…

With steep price increases caused by high inflation, Czech consumers are increasingly price-conscious and purchasing sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks through promotions or discounts. Despite this, volume sales have increased as office…

In 2023, sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks has continued to experience positive growth in both retail volume and current value sales, driven by several factors. Firstly, the snackification trend is driving consumers towards more convenient…

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 are expected to register muted constant value growth, as inflation still remains high, as well as muted volume growth. This sector was particularly affected by the rising price of wheat, with Ukraine…

In 2023, sweet biscuits, snack bars, and fruit snacks is benefitting from stronger demand for convenient and on-the-go snacking options. As consumers become busier and leave their homes for longer periods, they are turning to snacks as a quick and…

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.…

High inflation continues to drive lower income consumers towards price promotions in 2023, with trading down to cheaper options and private labels also a common trend. Brand loyalty is generally quite weak in sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit…

In 2023, the sweet biscuits market showed very moderate growth in retail volume terms, with slightly higher value growth due to price adjustments that most major brands were forced to make as a result of the rising cost of one of the main ingredients…

Retail volume consumption of sugar confectionery is expected to continue to recover in 2023. However, post-pandemic, the category will be affected to some extent by a general trend away from sugar confectionery, particularly in the case of boiled…

Despite the challenging economic circumstances, sugar confectionery has remained a popular and affordable indulgence option for consumers in Georgia, with solid retail volume and current value growth seen in 2023. However, the pace of grow is slowing…