Snacks

Chocolate confectionery is expected to be the best performing snack in 2023, with healthy constant value and volume growth. Per capita consumption is on the rise, largely fuelled by a growing appetite for dark chocolate, which is seen as healthier.…

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…

Sales of chocolate confectionery struggled in 2023, as the cost of key ingredients including sugar and cocoa hit the manufacturers hard, with players forced to pass on the increase in production costs to the consumer. Indulgence has long maintained…

In 2024, chocolate confectionery in Georgia witnessed higher unit price growth in comparison to the previous year, underpinning stronger current value growth. Rising production costs put upward pressure on prices due to the expected shortage in…

Germany was strongly impacted by the pandemic in 2020-2021, due to various restrictions imposed on the local population. However, the situation was positive for most retailers due to the closure of foodservice and limited leisure activities outside…