Five Key Snack Trends to Track 2025-2026
4 Aug 25Amid turbulent tariffs, rising producer costs (eg cocoa commodity price) and dynamic consumer habit shifts, the snacks industry continues to realise the upside to value growth resulting in USD679 billion retail sales in 2024. Euromonitor’s research has identified five key trends critical to industry strategy set to shape snacks in the years ahead.
Carl Quash III
Value Conscious Snacking Trend on the Rise
11 Apr 25Just as the industry thought it was entering a period of normalisation, following COVID-related declines, supply chain disruptions, and the aftermaths of the cost-of-living crisis, geopolitical pressures and market uncertainty are seemingly the certain things, moving forward. For consumers, this means snacking habits will be tested and manufacturers will need to be more precise, flexible, and aligned with their needs.
Carl Quash III
Top Strategies of Leading Snack Companies into 2025
19 Feb 25While inflation continues its decline going into 2025, the global economy faces moderate growth as rising uncertainty casts a shadow over the outlook. In response, top snack industry players are implementing diverse strategies to ensure stability and drive growth.
Andres Chehtman
Unlocking Sustainability Opportunities in Snacks
3 Dec 24In snacks, discerning consumers prioritise “green” indulgence. They seek snacks without harmful ingredients and added nutritional value, rooted in ethical sourcing practices. Catering to dietary requirements, the market embraces plant-based and allergen-friendly options. In fact, sustainability is fuelling expansion, with sustainable products retail value sales seeing an 8% CAGR (2020-2023).
Jorge Zuniga
Top Three Trends from the 2024 Sweets and Snacks Expo
29 May 24The 2024 National Confectioners Association’s Sweets and Snacks Expo wrapped up last week in Indianapolis. Among numerous innovative new product launches, educational sessions, and an overall celebration of everything snack-related, three trends emerged. Read on to find out more.
Miri Eliyahu
Winning Online in India's Dynamic Chocolate Confectionery Market
31 Aug 23Chocolate confectionery in India is rapidly growing and even more so online as consumers opt for online delivery amid increasingly hectic lifestyles. Examining leading brands' SKU pricing and promotional strategies provides insight into how brands are winning online in the dynamic category as well as how consumers are reacting to changes in the market.
Jared Conway
Confectionery Faces Further Uncertainty After a Year of Recovery
9 Sep 22After a year of pandemic-related challenges, chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery and gum all displayed strong performances in the US in 2021. As restrictions were lifted and celebrations resumed, growth was well above pre-pandemic levels. But, as the economic impact of the pandemic has lingered, confectionery is facing further challenges in 2022, with inflationary pressures threatening sales.
Anne Scott Livingston
CHOCOTEC 2022- International Chocolate Congress
Western Europe 13 December 2022 12:40 CETCHOCO TEC is one of the most successful congresses and most important meeting points for the chocolate industry. As a highlight at the end of the ZDS congress year, you will get a great overview of current trends, internationally growing markets...
Tristan Höver
The Snacking Revolution in Australia
29 Jul 22The pandemic has turned eating patterns and habits upside down for many Australians. With more people staying at home more often and adopting a more hybrid lifestyle, Australians seem to be shifting towards a more flexible pattern of eating at times that are convenient, bringing about a wave of changes in the snacking industry.
Euromonitor International
From Trend to Law: Healthier Snacking in Western Europe
20 Jul 22Consumers are increasingly aware of the negative effects of sugar, salt and fat on health, driving investment in healthier snacks across Western Europe. However, with obesity levels remaining high, government regulation stands to have a sudden, radical impact on the industry, notably with the prospective implementation of HFSS legislation in England in October 2022.
Natalia Theofilopoulou
Sweets and Snacks Expo 2022: Trend Round Up
13 Jun 22Anne Scott Livingston, Research Analyst at Euromonitor International, discusses key trends observed at the 2022 Sweets and Snacks Expo.
Anne Scott Livingston
Top Food Trends from the 2022 National Restaurant Association Show
7 Jun 22The National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show took place in Chicago from 21-24 May 2022. As the foodservice industry recovers from the challenges of the pandemic, companies are focused on innovation to drive business. The show hosted attendees from around the world and featured the latest developments in food, drinks, packaging, and technology for the restaurant industry. Euromonitor International analysts attending the show observed several key trends driving innovation.
Anne Scott Livingston
塑造全球零食行业的六大趋势
11 Apr 22自2020年新冠疫情全球爆发以来，零食是包装食品行业中受影响最大的品类。由于人们更注重健康，加上冲动消费的场合大幅减少，零食的价值增长放缓。糖果无疑是新环境下受影响最大的品类，但并非所有品类全是负增长，2021年咸味零食势头不减，位列零食榜首。展望未来，六大趋势将进一步重塑零食行业：特殊饮食方式的兴起、减糖风潮、居家娱乐、数字化、可持续发展和植物基饮食。
Andres Chehtman
植物基食品，真的是健康帮手吗？
18 Mar 22疫情期间，许多常规的习惯不得不改变，日常使用的产品也要重新考虑。由于免疫力、肥胖和其他潜在健康因素都可能与新冠感染有关，所以更多消费者期望通过饮食改善健康。同时，长达数月的在家隔离和休息使很多人重新思考卡路里摄入、消化问题和增肥对整体健康的影响。
Simona Bernatonyte
The Hometainment Trend in Snacks in Europe in a Post-COVID World
15 Feb 22In this video, Industry experts Margaux Laine, Natalia Theofilopoulou, Aleksandras Bacevicius and Roland Szaki discuss how the pandemic has permanently changed the way consumers spend their time and money. Consumers are set to spend more time at home in comparison to post-COVID, impacting impulse purchase and physical shopping now threatened by the rise of pre-planned impulse and e-commerce sales. In the last 2 years, snacks players have developed solutions to address the increasing need for comforting and entertainment at home, and as such, answering the hometainment trend.
Margaux Laine
The Fight Against Food Waste
11 Feb 22In a time when the world is striving to create a balance between sustainability and profitability, a challenge such as food waste can severely undermine these efforts. With recent advancements in sustainable development and increased international pressure on countries to play a role in mitigating associated risks, many countries are exploring novel ways to reduce food waste.
Somaia Basha
Top Six Trends Shaping the Global Snacks Industry
7 Feb 22In comparison with other packaged food categories, snacks was most affected by the pandemic. In this context, these are the six trends that are the most relevant in the industry: the rise of special diets, sugar reduction, hometainment, digitalisation, sustainability, and plant-based eating.
Andres Chehtman
The Polarisation of Snack Prices in Post-COVID Europe
2 Feb 22COVID-19 has brought financial uncertainty to virtually all national economies, prompting consumers to adopt thriftier expenditure habits. Conversely, those working from home or choosing to stay at home rather than go out for entertainment are also in a position to save money, leading to a search for more premium, entertaining product offers. Such different experiences arising from the pandemic have led to a clear trend towards polarisation in retail prices for snacks.
Simona Bernatonyte