Snacks

Chocolate confectionery is set to see growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023. With chocolate confectionery relying on a number of imported ingredients, escalating commodity prices and rising supply chain costs have resulted in…

The gum category is highly dependent on consumer mobility fuelling on-the go consumption. Gum had already been on a declining trend even before COVID-19, but mobility restrictions during the pandemic had a strong negative impact on the category, as…

Facing the pressures of inflation and rising interest rates, Australians have become increasingly value-driven in their purchasing habits in 2023. However, in ice cream, consumers are not just trading down to cheaper products or reducing their…

Australia has been experiencing unprecedented inflation, which is causing consumers to restrict their discretionary spending. On the supply side, manufacturers are facing increased input costs resulting from commodities, energy, and supply chain…

Australia had a delayed relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions in 2022, with the Omicron wave of the virus causing certain restrictions to remain in place at the beginning of the year. However, even as mobility restrictions eased, high case numbers and…

Increasing commodity prices, rising supply chain costs, and inflationary conditions have resulted in many manufacturers increasing their unit prices in sugar confectionery. As these products are dependent on many imported ingredients, the category is…

Inflationary conditions have resulted in increasing unit prices across sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in 2023. This is expected to drive down volume sales for a second year, as consumers tighten their discretionary spending.…

Chocolate confectionery in New Zealand is grappling with significant challenges driven by record-high cocoa prices, which have surged by 250% over the past year. This dramatic price increase is largely due to reduced cocoa production in West Africa,…

Current retail value sales of gum in New Zealand continue to grow, driven by further price increases. Despite falling retail volumes, some local consumers are inclined to incorporate breath-freshening products into their routines. This trend is…

Ice cream in New Zealand remains a popular and resilient snacks category, even amid rising living costs. Local consumers continue to show a strong preference for premium quality ice cream, largely driven by the country's unique natural resources,…

Savoury snacks in New Zealand is navigating a challenging landscape marked by inflationary pressures and changing consumer spending behaviour. In 2024, the category is facing a decline in retail volumes as discretionary spending tightens. Despite…

Snacks in New Zealand is navigating a period of transformation, shaped by both persistent economic pressures and evolving consumer behaviour. Persistent high interest rates and sustained inflation are constraining consumer spending, resulting in a…

Despite a marginal retail volume decline in early 2024, sugar confectionery in New Zealand demonstrates remarkable resilience. This category is driven by various consumer occasions, offering affordable indulgences that serve as everyday escapism.…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in New Zealand is experiencing a more favourable trading environment compared to 2023, largely due to improvements in supply chain efficiencies, reduced logistics costs, and a decrease in major commodity…