Snacks

Chocolate confectionery is witnessing a more upbeat performance in 2023, with retail volume sales returning to growth. There has been a significant number of new chocolate products launched in 2023, which has captured consumer interest and boosted…

In 2023, chocolate confectionery is witnessing low and stable retail volume growth, despite the ongoing inflationary pressures in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As seen during past financial crises, affordable treats, such as chocolate confectionery, can…

The current value sales of sweet biscuits in 2023 are driven by rising unit prices, while overall volume sales experience a decline as consumers reduce their spending. However, snack bars have seen an increase in volume sales, fuelled by the growing…

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…

In 2023, the landscape is seeing high demand, benefiting from its alignment with the growing health and wellness trend, while some brands continue to provide affordable snack options. This has become increasingly important for consumers in 2023, as…

The sweet biscuits, snack bars, and fruit snacks category in Poland witnessed a trend of innovations and novel flavours that helped to maintain sales volume towards the end of the review period. Brands such as Dobry Squad, San, and Baron introduced…

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,…

Sugar confectionery is expected to register moderate constant value growth in 2023, but volume growth will be marginal. Continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the meteoric rise in inflation and tightening…

Private label sugar confectionery has gained increasing popularity among Slovak consumers in 2023, driven by the worsening financial situation due to rising living expenses and food prices. The demand for larger pack sizes and the growing preference…

Consumption of sugar confectionery is generally stimulated by activities outside of the home, including sharing in groups. As such, the elimination of COVID-19 restrictions aided sales. However, this positive change was balanced by high inflation and…

There was a growing trend of sugar confectionery shops becoming more common in Poland towards the end of the review period, with these replacing traditional mobile sweets stalls. One factor that contributed to this trend was the increasing presence…

Sugar confectionery is registering a good performance in 2023, despite the ongoing threat of price inflation. On balance, sugar confectionery is not a popular choice of snack in Lithuania, and in terms of volume sales it is ahead of only gum in…

Snacks is expected to register moderate constant value growth in 2023, but volume growth will be minimal. Continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the meteoric rise in inflation and tightening monetary policy is…

In 2023, snacks is grappling with the challenges of elevated inflation, a common issue affecting various industries. Rising production costs and commodity prices have resulted in significantly higher retail prices, driving up the value of snacks…

The role of snacks remains significant in 2023, with the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 leading to increased consumption occasions. Students have returned to schools, and most companies are requesting workers to return to offices. This is…

The snacks market in Poland has been significantly affected by the elevated rate of inflation and low consumer and business confidence, which have negatively impacted sales growth. Declining real incomes, coupled with an already low saving rate, put…

Snacks is witnessing a rebound in retail volume sales in 2023, following a sizeable decline in 2022 caused in large part by the downturn in ice cream sales. The sharp rise in price inflation seen in 2022 is slowing somewhat, but its impact continues…

Savoury snacks are expected to register healthy constant value growth and more modest volume growth in 2023. Those savoury snacks with a healthier positioning also register higher volume growth, with nuts, seeds and trail mixes registering the…

In 2023, savoury snacks faces dynamic unit price growth due to rising production costs. Increasing prices of inputs and energy resulted in multiple price increases for many brands throughout 2022 and 2023. To mitigate the impact, manufacturers such…

With consumption occasions, including socialisation and group sharing, the performance of savoury snacks in 2023 benefits from the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. However, the boost in growth aligned with socialising has been counterbalanced by…