Snacks

The Latvian ice cream industry is cautiously optimistic about 2024, with an anticipated early summer potentially boosting sales. This could help recoup some of the losses experienced in 2022, which were not fully recovered in 2023. Warmer weather…

A confluence of factors, including rising inflation and increasing production costs, has made Kenyan consumers more sensitive to price in 2024. This newfound price consciousness is translating into a shift in purchasing behaviour, with consumers…

The ice cream market in Hungary, which comprises nearly 50 companies, continues to face significant operating challenges. While inflation has fallen significantly from the peak seen in January 2023, the prices of essential raw materials, such as…

The year 2024 is poised to be a promising one for ice cream in Georgia. With the return of tourists and an uptick in consumer spending, manufacturers are focusing on introducing new products and flavours. This diverse range of offerings is expected…

Ecuador's 2024 energy crisis, triggered by a drought impacting hydroelectric plants, threw a curveball at the ice cream industry. Power outages lasting up to eight hours significantly disrupted operations. Ice cream shops, reliant on constant power…

Despite being a popular category, ice cream in Denmark faced volume sales challenges towards the end of the review period amid rising prices. Increased energy costs have driven up the expenses associated with transporting and storing ice cream, along…

Current value and volume growth is expected to continue to be healthy for ice cream in Costa Rica in 2024. A positive economic picture, along with increasing tourist numbers is also expected to boost volume sales. Local dairy and food company, Dos…

Retail volume and current value growth rates for ice cream in Bolivia in 2024 are expected to be significantly slower than those recorded in 2023. In keeping with the trend witnessed across snacks as a whole, this is partly due to price hikes and…

Gum manages to inch back into marginally positive volume gains in Vietnam in 2024, although recovery of the category remains hampered by inflationary pressures leading to lower consumer spending power. Gum is being affected due to the fact it is…

Average unit prices of gum in Tunisia are experiencing significant growth, primarily driven by high inflation and related increased costs of transportation and production. Despite these economic challenges, gum in Tunisia is expected to continue to…