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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…
Over 2022, a number of categories of chocolate confectionery declined in retail volume sales terms. However, some registered growth: chocolate pouches and bags, seasonal chocolate and chocolate with toys. The return to pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
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…
Gum is set to continue to see retail volume growth over 2023, albeit solely due to chewing gum and at a slower rate than in 2022. As a result, retail volume sales are set to remain below the 2019 re-pandemic level at the end of the review period.…
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…