Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities...
Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities across industries in Eastern Europe, with the latest regional and country-level analysis and market statistics.
In 2023, sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks continued to be impacted by temporary shortages of grain and other agricultural commodities, due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Sweet biscuits and cereal bars suffered the most from these…
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 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…
Snack bars were most dynamic over the historic period, appealing to consumers as convenient and healthy snacks. Fruit snacks are also increasingly benefiting from the health trend, albeit still seeing strong competition from unpackaged products.…
The economic uncertainty in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has made more Croatians price-sensitive. Nonetheless, added-value health and wellness trends sustain sufficient value growth and an increased…