Snacks

Snacks is set to post a positive performance in both value and volume terms in Switzerland in 2024. Value growth has been boosted by significant increases in unit prices due in part to the rising cost of raw materials such as flour, sugar and cocoa.…

Sugar confectionery remains in a negative-figure volume slump in Portugal in 2024, while value is better supported by price hikes. Sugar confectionery is not a particularly popular snacks category in the country, thus inflationary-led price increases…

Sugar confectionery is set to see current value growth in Sweden in 2024. The competition in sugar confectionery is intense, forcing players to be innovative and responsive to ongoing consumer trends. One interesting value-added sugar confectionery…

Sugar confectionery is set to register falling volume sales and rising value sales in Switzerland in 2024. This was primarily due to rising prices, which boosted value but deterred increasingly budget conscious consumers from purchasing such…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars, and fruit snacks is seeing positive value and volume growth in Portugal in 2024. Indeed, despite consumers becoming increasingly health-aware and conscious of their diets, the consumption of sweet biscuits remains strong.…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks is set to see current value growth in Sweden in 2024. As the economy was hit with a recession, Swedes went into money saving mode. In this environment, the private label segment gained share, putting brands…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks is set to see modest current value growth in Switzerland in 2024, with an even smaller rise in volume sales. The key drivers of the category are the growing consumer focus on convenience in the midst of…

Chocolate confectionery in Finland is expected to see a further increase in unit prices in 2024, which will have a negative impact on demand. As such, retail volumes are expected to stagnate during the year, while current value sales will continue to…

The market for gum in Finland will see only marginal growth in retail volume terms in 2024, in the context of increasing maturity. The category is dominated by sugar-free gum offerings, specifically, gum created with the sweetener xylitol, which has…

The market for ice cream in Finland is expected to see a stable demand in 2024, despite high unit prices. The product Is very popular in the country, with per-capita consumption levels being amongst the highest in Europe. While sales peak during the…