Snacks

Demand for ice cream in Egypt is expected to remain fairly stable in 2024, despite a difficult economic climate. Consistent with trends in other areas of the snacks market, the category has been subject to significant price increases, in the context…

Ice cream in Peru is benefitting from high temperatures in 2024, with the country seeing a long hot season throughout 2023 and 2024 and barely any sign of winter. 2024 began with an El Niño phenomenon that brought intense heat waves in different…

Ice cream in Portugal is achieving positive volume and value growth in 2024, in both on-trade and off-trade terms. However, consumption is somewhat suppressed in foodservice, as financial pressures mean consumers are limiting their spending when…

Ice cream is in a negative-digit volume slump in Romania in 2024, while value sales are better supported by price hikes. As in past years, ice cream continues to be strongly affected by the seasonal weather, with the warm season which starts in…

Ice cream is set to see current value growth in Sweden in 2024. Swedes are big ice cream lovers, consuming around 10 litres per capita annually. Ice cream is a notable feature of the Swedish lifestyle during good summer weather, while also being…

Ice cream is set to see current value growth in Switzerland in 2024, while volumes are also expected to rise during the year. Factors driving this positive performance include the consumer demand for indulgence, hot summer weather, and manufacturers’…

While ice cream in the United Arab Emirates has been traditionally marketed as a product to beat the heat, marketing is now shifting towards ice cream as an indulgent product to be enjoyed throughout the year. Ferrero's launch of its inaugural ice…

Despite the adverse economic context in 2023, the consumption of savoury snacks in Argentina was robust, leading to strong growth in retail volume terms. The presidential elections at the end of 2023 prompted the government to reinforce social aid…

Growth in savoury snacks current value sales in Azerbaijan in 2024 is expected to be down slightly on 2023, mainly because the rate at which unit prices are rising has slowed thanks to a reduction in inflation. However, with the resultant easing of…

Savoury snacks in Canada is experiencing a slowdown in value growth in 2024. However, volume growth remains strong, indicating a rise in demand as prices stabilise after a period of inflation. Savoury snacks are increasingly viewed as a healthier…

Savoury snacks in Colombia is significantly affected by the inflationary climate in the market, which is causing consumers to restrict their discretionary spending. On the supply side, manufacturers are facing increased input costs resulting from…

Savoury snacks represents the most dynamic category of the snacks market in retail volume terms in Egypt, with this trend set continue in 2024. This is due to the fact that the prices of such products are generally more affordable in comparison to…

Savoury snacks in Peru is seeing polarisation in packaging sizes in 2024, with local needs and preferences shifting in line with changing consumptions occasions and economic context. One trend is the growing preference for larger packaging sizes,…

Savoury snacks is achieving positive growth in Portugal in 2024, in both value and volume terms, and via both on-trade and off-trade channels. Baseline demand is supported by the “snackification” trend, whereby consumers eat fewer sit-down meals…

Savoury snacks is achieving positive volume and value growth in Romania in 2024. Sales are supported by the “snackification” trend, whereby consumers with busy, out-of-home lifestyles tend to eat fewer main meals and more snacks throughout the day.…

Savoury snacks is set to see current value growth in Sweden in 2024. There is a large selection of savoury snacks in the Swedish market, taking up lots of shelf space. The competition is fierce and in the challenging economic conditions seen in the…

Savoury snacks is set to see current value growth in Switzerland in 2024, with volumes also rising. All categories are expected to see a positive performance driven by a warm summer, social gatherings and barbecues, and major sporting events,…

Vegetable chips in the United Arab Emirates are gaining traction as a popular alternative to traditional potato chips. Made from ingredients such as kale, sweet potatoes, and beets, they are typically baked or dehydrated, leading to lower fat and…

In 2023, snacks in Argentina performed well. Despite the complexity of the economic context, with a triple-digit inflation rate and a drop in GDP, consumption registered a rise in retail volume terms across snacks categories. During the year, with…

Snacks in Azerbaijan is poised to record a moderate slowdown in current value sales growth in 2024, but show a slightly improved performance in retail volume growth terms. This is mainly explained by the gradual easing of inflationary pressures…