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Despite the increase in chocolate confectionery consumption during the pandemic, due to consumers spending more time at home and indulging in treats, the category continues to grow, both in volume and value. We are, however, seeing different trends…
Chocolate confectionery suffered less from inflation in 2022 compared to many other food categories as global cocoa prices remained stable. However, rising prices of ingredients such as sugar, milk, and oils still put additional pressure on…
Chocolate confectionery, as a product area, is set to see retail volume sales continue to normalise in 2023 following the surge seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, inflation and rising production costs had an impact on the development of unit…
Overall, despite economic uncertainties in the country, demand for chocolate confectionery is resilient in 2023.
During the pandemic, consumers sought comfort in chocolate due to spending more time at home and had limited access to foodservice outlets. However, in 2023, there is a slight decline in chocolate sales volume, especially noticeable in the tablets…