Eastern Europe

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

While savoury snacks is expected to register an increase in current value sales, constant value sales are expected to fall, due to high inflation. Volume growth is also expected to be muted. Savoury snacks with a healthier positioning are expected to…

Retail volume growth of savoury snacks is improving in 2023, following a rather lacklustre performance in 2022. The category confronted significant challenges in 2022, not least because of the war in Ukraine, which led to a slowdown in retail volume…

Retail volume sales of savoury snacks saw continued growth in volume terms in 2023, thanks to the low cost of many of the products within the category. Lifestyle changes also had a positive impact on demand for snacks, including the ongoing trend…

While savoury snacks is expected to register an increase in current value sales, volume growth is expected to be muted, as continuing high inflation dampens volume sales. Raw materials such as vegetable oil in particular see significant price rises.…

Savoury snacks is expected to see retail volume sales stagnate in 2023 due to the negative impact of price inflation, which is forcing consumers to rethink purchasing decisions. As in 2022 when inflation soared, manufacturers continue to apply heavy…

Savoury snacks is witnessing moderate volume growth in 2023 as the category recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Inflation and rising energy prices caused by the war in Ukraine have driven up unit prices and is a major cause of supply chain…

In Poland, meat snacks experienced a notable resurgence towards the end of the review period despite these products already having a long-standing presence in the market. This revival was not only limited to traditional meat snacks, but also…

Savoury snacks is achieving positive volume and value growth in Romania in 2024. Sales are supported by the “snackification” trend, whereby consumers with busy, out-of-home lifestyles tend to eat fewer main meals and more snacks throughout the day.…

Retail sales of savoury snacks saw significant volume growth in 2023, as busier lifestyles and a reduction in the amount of time available to sit down for meals led to a growing desire for on-the-go snacking options. As well as being a frequent…

Savoury snacks is achieving small positive volume growth in Slovakia in 2024, with value sales being better supported by high unit prices. In a cross-category trend, consumers seeking savoury snacks are seeking price promotions and discounts, notably…

Savoury snacks are expected to register healthy constant value growth and more modest volume growth in 2023. Those savoury snacks with a healthier positioning also register higher volume growth, with nuts, seeds and trail mixes registering the…

After the high inflation seen in 2022 and 2023 many consumers have found themselves in a precarious economic situation due to the increased cost of living and the fact that wages have not kept up with inflation. Thus, customers are looking for ways…

Savoury snacks is seeing major players work to gain back lost share in Ukraine in 2024. In potato chips, PepsiCo and Mondelez are invested in deep discounting and other attractive price promotions through modern distribution channels. In bread chips,…

Boosted by significant price hikes and the inflation, self-service cafeterias is achieving very strong value growth as consumer demand continues to recover following the COVID-19 pandemic. As no further pandemic-related restrictions have been…

Self-service cafeterias made price adjustments of between 20-30% during 2023, as soaring inflation pushed up the costs of vital ingredients, such as meat and pasta. Simultaneously, heightened labour and energy costs further contributed to this…