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...
Nestlé SA is one of the leading food manufacturing companies globally standing firmly in fourth position in the snacks segment. Chocolate confectionery and ice cream allowed Nestlé SA to fortify its position in the leader board but changing demand…
The COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact in Mondelez’s snacks, specifically the sweet biscuits category, as consumers had to spend more time in their homes due to lockdowns. Moreover, as COVID-19 vaccination programmes positively impacted the…
As the global leader in chocolate confectionery, gum and fruit and nut bars, Mars Inc is one of the world’s most prominent snacks players. Having overcome the setbacks seen during the pandemic, such as a severe hit to impulse/on-the-go purchases,…
Ice cream saw a second year of positive volume growth in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than the previous year. As in 2022, Foodservice sales saw a more buoyant demand, thanks to the return of international tourism to Vietnam, following several years…
With the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the return to everyday routines, ice cream returned to growth, and 2023 is set to see an even stronger retail volume increase than 2022, and maintain double-digit current value growth. With hot summers,…
Ice cream continued to register positive volume growth in 2022, with another sales increase expected to be seen in 2023. With a number of heatwaves and a hotter summer than usual, the demand for ice cream increased considerably in the summer months…
Like other packaged food categories, ice cream suffered in late 2022 and 2023 from electricity outages. These energy problems had strong negative impact on the manufacture and storage of frozen goods. While ice cream is set to register strong retail…
Ice cream is experiencing favourable growth, albeit with some challenges. Factors such as energy and electric prices, the cost of raw materials, and frozen distribution expenses are leading to a higher unit price increase compared to other product…
In 2022, Magnum and Häagen-Dazs launched into Tunisia, bringing these two international premium brands into a category which is dominated by domestic brands. As part of Magnum’s launch activity, social influencers on Facebook and Instagram were…
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…
Dairy ice cream has seen some of the highest price increases within dairy products, pushing local consumers to review their purchases and limit spending on their sweet impulses. In addition to these economic challenges, current HFSS regulation is…
Demand for ice cream declined significantly during the pandemic due to the lack of impulse purchases and on-the-go consumption occasions. Ice cream is often consumed immediately after being purchased in the United Arab Emirates; however, due to…
Ice cream suffered heavy losses in 2020 following the outbreak of COVID-19 and the introduction of restrictions, but the category has since been on the path to recovery. This began in 2021 as sales were boosted by e-commerce and continued into 2022…
Sales growth of ice cream in 2023 will not solely be driven by warmer summers. Factors such as increased ice cream consumption outside of the warmer months, the popularity of gourmet ice cream, and the introduction of a wider variety of new flavours…
Demand for vegan ice cream has increased in the Czech Republic, and local consumers are increasingly interested in high-quality ingredients and healthier options. Plant-based ice cream is the fastest-growing product area within the category, with…
The reopening of society after the era of pandemic restrictions has led to a revival in impulse ice cream, along with single portion options, which are best suited to on-the-go consumer lifestyles and impulse purchases overall. Additionally, this is…
Ice cream is seeing a noticeable slowdown in retail volume and current value sales in 2023, with sales normalising in foodservice following a strong year in 2022. Although single-portion ice cream sold in convenience stores has experienced a full…
Ice cream is set to perform positively in 2023, benefiting from hot and long summers, social events and BBQs.
Swedes have a high per capita consumption of ice cream and indulge in it throughout the year. However, sales tend to peak during the summer months, heavily influenced by the unpredictable Nordic summer weather. In 2022, ice cream sales declined due…
Ice cream has seen a return to growth in retail volume terms in 2023. The high inflation that hit the market last year put significant pressure on disposable income and led to a gap between volume and value growth, with volume sales of ice cream…