Snacks

Chocolate confectionery in Chile faces significant challenges due to further price increases driven by rising costs of cocoa. Cocoa is a fundamental ingredient in chocolate production, and fluctuations in its price directly impact production costs…

Snacks is set to see modest growth in 2024 due to rising prices caused by inflation and increasing prices of raw materials, with imported brands being especially affected. However, while price remains important, many consumers are seeking small…

During the latter half of the review period, sweet biscuits, along with other household staples. were affected by inflationary pressures. This was partly due to the impact of rising energy costs, which made the production of food more expensive.…

Sugar confectionery saw a flat performance in retail volume terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. However, this represented a significant improvement from 2020 and 2021, when the category saw a slump in demand, due to limited…

Retail sales of snacks in Brazil registered a buoyant performance in current value terms in 2023, with savoury snacks and chocolate confectionery leading the way. However, this was partially due to inflationary pressures, as growth was more moderate…