Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

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…

In 2022, sweet biscuits recorded positive volume growth after two years of registering declining sales, with positive growth also expected in 2023. The good performances in 2022 and 2023 are, in part, explained by a better supply after the production…

Sweet biscuits, snacks bars and fruit snacks is expected to be the strongest performing snack in 2023, with healthy constant value growth, as well as modest volume growth. That being said, inflation is expected to still be an issue, though its growth…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks saw continued growth in retail volume terms in 2023, supported by the trend towards busier, active lifestyles and on-the-go consumption. To this end, manufacturers paid greater attention to the packaging of…

The health and wellness trend continued to exert a strong influence on the category in 2022, with protein/energy bars posting the fastest growth in volume terms. Local consumers are increasingly interested in increasing their protein intake, which is…

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…

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…

Domestic sweet biscuit manufacturers in Malaysia, notably Munchy Food Industries and Perfect Food, are enjoying the benefits of a strong supply chain in 2023, owing to their ability to source key raw materials such as flour and sugar, locally.…

Sales of sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks are expected to follow a positive growth trajectory in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023, although the growth dynamics vary across categories. Fruit snacks and snack bars, which…

Sweet biscuits, snacks bars and fruit snacks recorded solid growth in value terms in 2023. Sweet biscuits continued to generate the lion’s share of value and volume sales during the year. Overall, the increase in levels of mobility after the period…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks is a relatively well-established category in Ireland. Rising inflation is a key contributor to value growth in 2023, although volume sales have been pushed into decline. Sweet biscuits is the best…

In 2022, and continuing into 2023, inflation was fuelled by increases in the costs of food and energy, particularly exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Therefore, although consumers have still been open to purchasing indulgence products,…

The sweet biscuits, snacks bars and fruit bars category is showing slower growth in 2023, following a relatively strong performance during the pandemic years. While other areas on the snacks landscape saw a decline in sales during the pandemic,…

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…

Retail volume sales of sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks are set to continue rising during 2023, with volume growth higher than in the previous year. The rate of growth in retail constant value sales (2023 prices) of sweet biscuits, snack…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks have generally performed well since the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these snacks fitted with the indulgence or healthier snacking trends in the country and have continued to thrive in the forthcoming years…

In contrast to the relatively strong performance of the previous year, sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks saw minimal growth in retail volume terms in 2023. Sales were negatively impacted to a return to pre-pandemic lifestyles, which saw…

2023 has proven to be challenging for overall sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in retail volume terms, with sales expected to decline compared with 2022. However, the category is set to see continued retail current value growth. As…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks is set to post positive current retail value growth in 2023, thanks to the popularity of convenient snacking options, either at home or on-the-go. This is also being further boosted by the return to…

In 2022, the domestic player Société l'Appetissante SARL, added a new Choco Tom wafer to its sweet biscuits portfolio in Tunisia. Choco Tom is already a popular product in Tunisia and is also one of oldest sweet filled biscuits available. However,…