Snacks

Ice cream in New Zealand remains a popular and resilient snacks category, even amid rising living costs. Local consumers continue to show a strong preference for premium quality ice cream, largely driven by the country's unique natural resources,…

Current retail value sales of gum in New Zealand continue to grow, driven by further price increases. Despite falling retail volumes, some local consumers are inclined to incorporate breath-freshening products into their routines. This trend is…

Chocolate confectionery in New Zealand is grappling with significant challenges driven by record-high cocoa prices, which have surged by 250% over the past year. This dramatic price increase is largely due to reduced cocoa production in West Africa,…

Sales of sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in the United Arab Emirates are increasingly shaped by rising consumer awareness of health and wellness, leading to strong performances by fruit snacks, primarily dried fruit, and snack bars.…

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…