Eastern Europe

Sales of savoury snacks continued growing in most Eastern European countries in 2020 and 2021, in spite of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Even if some on-the-go sales were lost during the pandemic, particularly in 2020, home seclusion has tended to benefit…

The year 2024 has brought challenges with rising production costs leading to a significant increase in unit prices for savoury snacks in Croatia. This trend began in 2022 and continued throughout 2023 due to soaring energy and input costs. Major…

Sales of savoury snacks in Bulgaria have remained flat in retail volume terms while growth in current value terms is being sustained by prices remaining elevated. Despite the decrease in inflation seen in 2024, the retail prices of some savoury…

Savoury snacks in Bosnia and Herzegovina faces a complex situation in 2024. Consumer demand stagnates, leading to only modest retail volume growth. This can be attributed to the growing influence of health and wellness trends. Consumers are…

COVID-19 led to an acceleration in demand growth for sauces, dressings and condiments packaging in Romania during 2020, as consumers spent more time at home and prepared and ate more meals there. On the other hand, the closure of horeca…

There was a sharp acceleration in the rate of growth in demand for sauces, dressings and condiments packaging during 2020, as consumers spent more time at home and prepared and ate more meals and snacks there. There was particularly strong growth in…

Sauces, dressings and condiments recorded a marked increase in retail value growth in Eastern Europe in 2020. This was the result of forced closures of foodservice outlets during the year as well as consumers spending more time at home during…

The use of PET bottles as a pack type for sauces, dips and condiments continued to gain momentum in 2022 for a number of reasons. Firstly, local consumers appreciate the transparency of this pack type as they can see the texture, colour and…

There was a sharp acceleration in the rate of growth in demand for sauces, dips and condiments packaging during 2020, as consumers spent more time at home and prepared and ate more meals and snacks there. This continued in 2021, with the COVID-19 and…

2023 saw sauces, dips and condiments subject to a complex matrix of different trends, some of which derived from the ongoing war in Ukraine, while others were simply a reflection of the general consumer trends that were in effect before the onset of…

As a result of inflation, many low- to middle-income Czech consumers have been discouraged from dining at foodservice establishments, leading to a concomitant increase in home cooking. This is positively impacting demand for, and therefore sales of,…

The growing popularity of international cuisine is contributing to the growth of sauces, dips, and condiments in 2023. Mexican and Asian culinary trends are gaining ground rapidly, and consumers are seeking out a widening variety of products from a…

Products inspired by oriental cuisine continue to attract consumer attention in 2023, supported by expanding specialised shelf space at retail stores. Product innovation is also a significant factor, with K-Asia product line extensions from Kaufland…

Volume growth of sauces, dips and condiments has slowed slightly in 2023, but remains healthy as consumers look for more affordable options. Serbians are spending less time at home as they visit foodservice outlets more frequently, and are keen to…

The decreases in retail volume sales of sauces, dips and condiments in 2022 and 2023 owed much to the lifting of Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in March 2022. This was underpinned by the return to eating out and out-of-home social, leisure and…

In the first half of 2023, sauces, dips, and condiments witnessed significant growth. A key factor contributing to this trend was the introduction of numerous innovative products that redefined traditional offerings, appealing to the increasingly…

In 2023, all sauces, dips, and condiments witnessed positive moderate retail volume growth, except for mayonnaise and mustard, which experienced a moderate decline. This decline can be attributed to various factors, including the impact of health and…

Inflation continues to have an impact on sauces, dips and condiments in 2023, with both constant value and volume sales expected to fall. With consumers being increasingly price sensitive, there is a degree of trading down. For instance, the high…

Inflation continues to have an impact on sauces, dips and condiments in 2023. While there is expected to be double-digit current value growth, constant value growth is expected to be minimal, with inflation cutting into profit margins. Volume growth…

The ongoing war in Ukraine created a number of challenges in 2023. In particular, there was a shortage of critical packaging materials, such as glass and aluminium. Extreme weather conditions placed further pressure on supply chains, with scarcities…