Snacks

It is expected to be a muted performance for chocolate confectionery in Algeria in 2024. With inflation continuing to be high, there is only expected to be minimal constant value and volume growth. As such, value for money continues to be a key…

It is expected to be a muted picture for gum in Algeria in 2024, with only minimal volume growth. With inflation continuing to be high, consumers prioritise essential purchases over gum, which is mainly bought as a breath freshener. Also, within gum,…

Ice cream is big business in Algeria and it continues to be the biggest snack by far in terms of value sales in 2024. That being said, growth in constant value and volume sales is expected to be modest, as rising prices continues to dampen value…

Savoury snacks are not a particularly big product terms of value sales in Algeria and in 2024, It is expected to register muted constant value and volume growth. With inflation continuing to be high, value for money continues to be a key driver of…

It is expected to be a muted performance for snacks in Algeria in 2024. With inflation continuing to be high, there is only expected to be minimal constant value and volume growth, and with similar growth across all snacks. That being said, inflation…

Snacks is seeing steady growth in retail volume terms in Côte d’Ivoire in 2024, despite the fact that elevated inflation has put pressure on prices and on the general cost of living. As such, consumers remain highly price sensitive, which is…

As with other snack segments in Algeria in 2024, volume growth for sugar confectionery is expected to be muted, as retail prices continue to rise. As such, local players focus on low and mid-priced ranges. They also offer frequent promotions and…

As with other snacks in Algeria in 2024, constant value growth is expected to be minimal, as inflation continues to bites. As a result, consumers prioritise value for money and local economy brands benefit. However, a growing offering of flavours and…

Over 2024, retail volume sales of snacks in Tanzania are set to grow marginally faster than in 2023, supported by a fuller return to pre-COVID-19 lifestyles, population growth, urbanisation, a wider offer and distribution and unit price…

Chocolate confectionery in South Africa is set to maintain retail current value growth in 2024. However, this growth is due to price rises as a result of high food inflation, with retail volume sales expected to continue to decline in this year. With…

Gum in South Africa is expected to see solid retail current value growth in 2024, due to rising prices as a result of inflation and higher costs. However, rising prices are set to contribute to slight declines in retail volume sales for both chewing…

Like many other snacks categories, ice cream is set to see a retail volume decline along with notable retail current value growth in South Africa in 2024. Price rises due to inflation and rising costs are driving value growth, but leading more…

Savoury snacks is expected to be the only snacks category in South Africa to see both retail current value and volume growth in 2024. However the volume growth rate will be minimal as brands and consumers continue to be under pressure. Unit prices…

South Africa is facing several macroeconomic challenges which are impacting consumers’ spending power, including: slow economic growth (forecast at 1% y-o-y for 2024); a high unemployment rate (roughly 33% in May 2024); high inflation of 5-6% in the…

In 2024, sugar confectionery is set to be more resilient than chocolate confectionery in South Africa in retail volume terms, as some consumers have been trading out of the chocolate confectionery category due to strong price increases. Sugar…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks is expected to continue to see a low retail volume decline in South Africa in 2024. With rising prices, inflation, and the rising cost of living, some consumers are reducing their spending on non-essential…