Sweet Spreads Packaging

Despite packaging unit volume sales of sweet spreads as a whole declining in 2022, nut- and seed-based spreads once again outperformed the overall category, with consumers becoming more discerning about what the put in their bodies. An increasing…

Thin wall plastic containers were recording the strongest growth in sweet spreads packaging unit volumes in Argentina in 2022, helping this pack type to gain share. This is because thin wall plastic containers offer versatility in terms of shapes and…

The packaging of jams and preserves was recording the strongest growth in Brazil’s sweet spreads market in 2022, helped by increasing interest in health and natural products among consumers. Jams and preserves are perceived as healthier options than…

Although other pack types are used in the packaging of jams and preserves, such as thin wall plastic containers, other plastic jars and metal tins, glass jars continue to be the dominant packaging format in this category. Glass jars have been…

Glass jars are the dominant pack type used for chocolate spreads packaging as they help in showcasing the product’s texture and quality, thereby enhancing consumer appeal. In addition, the impermeable nature of glass effectively safeguards the…

In 2022, sweet spreads continued to record positive growth in its packaging unit volumes in China. However, health concerns, given further impetus by the COVID-19 pandemic, were having a negative impact on sales as consumers shied away from…

The packaging unit volume sales in sweet spreads continued to grow dynamically in 2022 as Indian consumers’ awareness of Western diets continued to increase. Rapid urbanisation and exposure to global culture was helping to drive this trend, and…

In spite of the overall packaging unit volumes in sweet spreads declining again in 2022, PET bottles continued to record positive growth in this year, and therefore also an increase in pack type share in sweet spreads. PET bottles are enjoying rising…

The rising consumer health consciousness, given further impetus by the COVID-19 pandemic, is helping honey sales to grow given its perceived natural and beneficial properties. Honey's popularity is also being boosted by its adaptability as a…

Glass remains the leading packaging type in sweet spreads, but rigid plastic has been steadily taking share from it during the review period. The growing preference among local consumers for rigid plastic over glass is particularly evident in nut-…

The rate of growth in the use of total packaging units in sweet spreads doubled during 2020, reaching its highest level in the review period. This was a result of consumers spending more time at home during the year due to COVID-19 and therefore…

Although the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic meant consumers in Vietnam remained in home seclusion for much of 2020, creating more opportunities for meals and snacks prepared and consumed at home during this year, sales of sweet spreads did not…

The consumption of honey is quite low in Thailand, with these products mainly used for mixing with drinks and as a dip with toast. Although the pandemic lockdown policy forced consumers to stay at home more, honey saw little demand for home cooking,…

The volume growth of sweet spreads was accelerated by the implementation of social distancing and lockdown measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. As consumers remained in home seclusion for much of the year, they were more likely to consume products…

In 2020, the lockdown restrictions that were imposed on the population of Singapore during the early stages of the pandemic and the general uncertainty that surrounded the COVID-19 situation led to a certain level of stockpiling being seen. Among the…

Sweet spreads packaging saw a spike in its growth rate during 2020, as COVID-19 led to consumers spending more time at home and eating more meals and snacks there. Chocolate spreads account for the bulk of packaging demand in sweet spreads, and…

The consumption of jams and preserves fell in 2021, as consumers returned to trying to avoid sugary foods and being more health conscious. A year earlier, in 2020, packaging unit volumes had spiked, given the fact that consumers were spending more…

Unit volumes in sweet spreads packaging rose for the first time in well over a decade during 2020. COVID-19 led consumers to spend more time at home and eat more meals there. Some consumers purchased sweet spreads in bulk due to a fear of product…

Following the outbreak of COVID-19, with the Spanish authorities implementing lockdown measures throughout the country in order to curb the spread of the virus, this meant that consumers were spending much more time at home than usual, with many…

The rate of growth in sweet spreads packaging strengthened during 2020, with a further slight improvement seen in its growth rate in 2021 as well. COVID-19 led to consumers spending more time at home and preparing and eating more meals there. In…