Market research on the snacks industry. Standardised and cross-co...
Market research on the snacks industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand performance, distribution and industry trends.​ Insight and data cover chocolate and sugar confectionery, gum, s...
Chocolate confectionery continues to generate healthy demand as Canadians' indulgence habits remained consistent post-lockdown. With on-the-go snacking on the rise as people return to the office, smaller portion and pack sizes have gained popularity.…
Gum witnesses an impressive performance in 2023, driven by strong growth in the chewing gum category. Sugar-free gum, in particular, holds a significant share as it is considered a healthier option for freshening breath. With socialisations and…
Despite rising health consciousness, ice cream remains a category where indulgence takes precedence over health for Canadian consumers. Traditional formats and flavours continue to drive growth, with a stronger preference for impulse or take-home…
Savoury snacks demonstrate steady growth in 2023, driven by increased socialisation and gatherings. As social interactions return to normal, savoury snacks like tortilla chips, potato chips, and savoury biscuits become popular choices for appetizers.…
Post-pandemic, Canada has witnessed a full reopening, resulting in a boom in social interactions as well as the return to offices and schools. This has led to a resurgence in on-the-go snacking and has encouraged manufacturers to focus on packaging,…
Despite growing health consciousness regarding sugar intake, sugar confectionery continues to thrive, thanks to the availability of healthier alternatives. Mints, in particular, have been leading the growth in this category. The increase in…
In 2023, sweet biscuits, snack bars, and fruit snacks continued their streak of growth, largely due to increased activities by manufacturers. The category's healthy performance led to Mondelez International Inc acquiring Clif Bar in 2022 to expand…
US consumers are continuing to modify their shopping habits in order to cope with the higher prices of their favourite treats. Some consumers are buying lower-priced chocolate confectionery to ensure volume supply, some are buying decadent chocolate…
While retail volume and current value sales grew in 2022, and this is set to continue in 2023, per capita consumption and spending on gum still fall short of the pre-pandemic level. Prior to 2020, the long-term trend for gum had been for decline,…
2022 marked the first full year of post-pandemic economic reopening, without foodservice limitations, with vaccinations fully available, and a return to hybrid or office working. A key question was whether with the reopening, ice cream would be able…
With consumers continuing to struggle with the effects of inflationary pressure on discretionary spending, producers in savoury snacks faced retail volume declines in 2021 and 2022, with only a static performance expected in 2023. While price…
Entering 2023, consumers continued to face a tense economic environment, causing constrictions in discretionary spending. Notably, consumers are bracing themselves against the constant threat of recession. As the US Federal Reserve has continued to…
Sugar confectionery saw retail volume and current value growth throughout the pandemic, and this trend is set to continue in 2023. Sugar spun in new and unique ways has caught the imagination of consumers of all ages with a sweet tooth. Viral trends…
While volume sales of sweet biscuits declined in 2022, inflationary pressures gave private label a jump in share in 2022; trends which are set to be maintained in 2023. Although more consumers have moved to shopping in discounters, some have moved to…