France

Baseline trends are persisting in sweet spreads, heralding both value and volume growth for chocolate spreads and nut and seed based spreads. Concerning chocolate spreads, consumers appreciate the indulgence of such products as part of their…

Sauces is the best-performing subcategory in 2023, albeit still seeing mixed sales trends. For example, the hot weather of the summers in 2022 and 2023, along with mild winter periods, have not inspired consumers to cook themselves hot and hearty…

Ready meals has been experiencing price increases across the board over the past year, due to the increased costs for manufacturers in the light of global inflationary pressures, and with socio-political unrest leading to supply chain issues. On the…

Edible oils is enjoying a recovery back to normalisation in 2023, following the turbulence caused by the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war. Indeed, in 2022, it was strongly noted how reliant France was on imports for its edible oils and, moreover,…

Cooking ingredients and meals are seeing a mixed performance in France 2023, as inflation and other cost-of-living pressures cause prices to rise. Overall retail volumes are stabilising back towards positive figures, albeit not out of negative growth…