Market research on the snacks industry. Standardised and cross-co...
Market research on the snacks industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand performance, distribution and industry trends. Insight and data cover chocolate and sugar confectionery, gum, s...
Sugar confectionery saw further progress in 2023, with retail volume sales exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Growth was boosted by the revival of children’s birthday parties and other social occasions, which led consumers to embrace sweets as an…
Sugar confectionery continues to recover from the sharp drop in retail volume and current value sales during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in 2020. Thus, in 2022, sugar confectionery closed with a positive growth performance in both retail volume…
Sugar confectionery recorded mixed results in 2022, with certain types benefiting from the recovery of on-the-go purchases, while others were severely hit by the implementation of the HFSS regulation, effective since October. Mints and medicated…
Indulgence remains the main driving force for sales of sugar confectionery in Belgium. Consumers are mainly looking for a moment of pleasure for themselves, or to share with others. They are thirsty for innovations, and are often willing to try new…
Liquorice continues to be an important sweet snack in the Danish market, as well as in other Nordic countries. There is a wide choice of chocolate, gummies and other types of confectionery products with liquorice flavour that Danes love. Moreover,…
Unit prices rose in 2022 and 2023 due to increasing production costs and inflation, which has boosted retail value sales in sugar confectionery. The selection of sugar confectionery in Finland is wide and varied, and the competition remains tense…
Sugar confectionery experienced a tumultuous period during the pandemic, and the subsequent Russian invasion of Ukraine added further strain to the category. Rising energy prices, increased costs of sugar, transportation, and packaging materials…
Sugar confectionery is showing signs of stabilisation in 2023 with slower growth in value and volume terms compared to 2022. In 2022 there was a spike in demand due to the recovery of impulse channels and consumers returning to more active lifestyles…
Halva, a traditional Greek product rich in nutrients, is witnessing a rapid rise in popularity in 2023. Traditionally associated with fasting periods, halva has transcended this limited role to become a staple in the Greek diet. This shift can be…
Sugar confectionery continues to experience a decline in volume sales, but the increasing unit prices due to inflation and production costs have helped maintain positive value sales growth. The competition from other snacks categories, particularly…