France

Retail sales of chocolate confectionery saw a sluggish performance in 2023, with minimal growth in both volume and constant value terms. As in 2022, sales were impacted by unseasonably hot summer weather, which hindered purchases during certain…

Chewing gum saw a second year of positive, albeit modest growth in retail volume terms in 2023, following a period of heavy losses due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the category benefited to some extent from the return of consumers to…

Ice cream represented the most buoyant category of the French snacks market in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Sales were boosted by hot summer weather, combined with new product launches, which encouraged consumer purchases. Ice…

Savoury snacks saw a mixed performance in 2023, with more economical subcategories such as potato chips seeing stronger volume growth, alongside nuts and tortilla chips. By contrast, more expensive products, such as

Snacks saw a muted performance in retail volume terms in 2023, as the cost of living crisis continued to squeeze household budgets. While France was less affected by inflationary pressures than many of its neighbours, due to government support…