Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportuniti...
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Health and Wellness industry. Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside current research data across a range of core packaged food and beverages categories.
The Irish health agenda, alongside post-pandemic health awareness behaviour, has drastically changed snack purchasing habits among local consumers. In December 2021, the new HFSS (High Fat, Salt and Sugar) rules were unveiled by the Advertising…
Rising awareness of healthier ingredients and overall health and wellbeing continued to influence consumers’ purchasing decisions in 2022. In particular, there were an increasing number of players highlighting locally produced snacks that utilise…
The pandemic adversely affected consumption of snack bars with these products having fallen out of favour as consumers spent more time at home, but with the return to normal life in 2022, sales also returned to growth. Convenience and taste were at…
The volume growth of snacks in Japan has been hampered by the fact that the population is facing a declining trend. Moreover, companies have been having difficulty controlling product costs and maintaining their profits, as raw materials, energy, and…
Within the broader context, snacks is a dynamic category with almost constant new product launches and growth fuelled by innovation. However, snacks are rarely, if ever, seen as essential products and this means that most consumers are willing to…