Snacks

Unit prices rose in 2022 and 2023 due to increasing production costs and inflation, which has boosted retail value sales in sugar confectionery. The selection of sugar confectionery in Finland is wide and varied, and the competition remains tense…

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…

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…

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…

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced consumption habits among Colombians, leading to a shift in their snacking behaviour. With an increasingly hybrid lifestyle and prolonged periods spent at home, consumers have adopted more flexible…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…