France

Retail value sales of tea continued to post appreciable value growth in 2023, but this was mostly due to the rising of cost of tea itself and its packaging, as well as the global impact of rampant inflation. Total volume sales contracted…

Traditionally, glass jars have been the dominant pack type for chocolate spreads. While they still continue to clearly lead unit packaging volumes, their share has been decreasing in this category. HDPE bottles and squeezable plastic tubes are…

Baseline trends are persisting in sweet spreads, heralding both value and volume growth for chocolate spreads and nut and seed based spreads. Concerning chocolate spreads, consumers appreciate the indulgence of such products as part of their…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks looks set to see a return to growth in retail volume terms in 2024 after a challenging couple of years in which sales declined. Growing health concerns played a role in dampening demand in 2022/2023, with…

Climate activism is strong within France, reflected in consumers purchasing decisions, with many climate activists willing to pay more for sustainable products. As such, aligning initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and providing locally sourced…