Snacks

Sugar confectionery is registering a good performance in 2023, despite the ongoing threat of price inflation. On balance, sugar confectionery is not a popular choice of snack in Lithuania, and in terms of volume sales it is ahead of only gum in…

Negative economic conditions, rising inflation, natural disasters, earthquakes, floods, and volatile political situations have created unrest in society. Consumers have dealt with increasing inflation since 2018, which peaked in 2022, and gave no…

In 2023, consumer lifestyles began to return to normality after the COVID-19 pandemic, with the prevalence of home snacking consumption decreasing. Regular outings and social occasions led to a shift back to impulse snacking when on-the-go. This was…

Snacks is expected to register moderate constant value growth in 2023, but volume growth will be minimal. Continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the meteoric rise in inflation and tightening monetary policy is…

In 2023, snacks is grappling with the challenges of elevated inflation, a common issue affecting various industries. Rising production costs and commodity prices have resulted in significantly higher retail prices, driving up the value of snacks…

The role of snacks remains significant in 2023, with the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 leading to increased consumption occasions. Students have returned to schools, and most companies are requesting workers to return to offices. This is…

Sales continue to rise in all snacks categories as population growth and high income levels support rising demand. Consumers are looking to healthier options at a time of spreading knowledge about the dangers of highly processed foods and their role…

The snacks market in Poland has been significantly affected by the elevated rate of inflation and low consumer and business confidence, which have negatively impacted sales growth. Declining real incomes, coupled with an already low saving rate, put…

Current retail value sales will see a minor increase in 2023; however, this will be driven by ongoing inflation and the increase in manufacturing and logistics costs, which are increasing retail price points. As such, while current retail value sales…

Snacks is witnessing a rebound in retail volume sales in 2023, following a sizeable decline in 2022 caused in large part by the downturn in ice cream sales. The sharp rise in price inflation seen in 2022 is slowing somewhat, but its impact continues…

The pistachio, mixed products, and peanut categories have largely influenced the packaged nuts industry in 2023. Price variations among different nuts is largely determined by inflation and harvest conditions. Turkish consumers have a traditional…

Similar to other snack categories, the demand for savoury snacks, especially chips and puffed biscuits, continued to grow in 2022 due to home seclusion. As the country emerged from the pandemic, consumption shifted from larger or multi-pack options…

Savoury snacks are expected to register healthy constant value growth and more modest volume growth in 2023. Those savoury snacks with a healthier positioning also register higher volume growth, with nuts, seeds and trail mixes registering the…

In 2023, savoury snacks faces dynamic unit price growth due to rising production costs. Increasing prices of inputs and energy resulted in multiple price increases for many brands throughout 2022 and 2023. To mitigate the impact, manufacturers such…

With consumption occasions, including socialisation and group sharing, the performance of savoury snacks in 2023 benefits from the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. However, the boost in growth aligned with socialising has been counterbalanced by…

In Poland, meat snacks experienced a notable resurgence towards the end of the review period despite these products already having a long-standing presence in the market. This revival was not only limited to traditional meat snacks, but also…

Savoury snacks are expected to decline moderately in retail volume in 2023 due to resuming cross-border trade and reduced at-home consumption. Norwegian shopping habits are also gradually changing back to pre-pandemic times, with people spending more…

Savoury snacks is expected to see retail volume sales stagnate in 2023 due to the negative impact of price inflation, which is forcing consumers to rethink purchasing decisions. As in 2022 when inflation soared, manufacturers continue to apply heavy…

Ice cream is experiencing favourable growth, albeit with some challenges. Factors such as energy and electric prices, the cost of raw materials, and frozen distribution expenses are leading to a higher unit price increase compared to other product…

Ice cream is seeing a noticeable slowdown in retail volume and current value sales in 2023, with sales normalising in foodservice following a strong year in 2022. Although single-portion ice cream sold in convenience stores has experienced a full…