Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, sp...
Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, specialist knowledge and a comprehensive breakdown of key market data. Our research identifies key strategic themes relevant across the region, while also providing a more granular unders...
Western European snacks sales were relatively unaffected by the pandemic, other than showing a slight demand spike in retail value terms when COVID-19 hit the region in 2020. However, high inflation in the post-pandemic period negatively impacted the…
All categories of snacks in Turkey are projected to register positive retail volume growth over 2024, from a slight increase for gum to a double-digit increment for savoury snacks. Nonetheless, in general, with prices increasing and GDP taking time…
The global supply chain crisis has heavily impacted snacks in the UK. Since 2022, the local industry has experienced strong price increases, driven by the shortages of raw materials such as cooking oils, wheat, cocoa, sugar, and milk, adding to the…
Snacks in the Netherlands in 2024 is seeing further price hikes following on from the previous year’s steep rises. Greater player investment in product development and marketing and promotions is also continuing apace. Growth is largely driven by…
Snacks is set to post a positive performance in both value and volume terms in Switzerland in 2024. Value growth has been boosted by significant increases in unit prices due in part to the rising cost of raw materials such as flour, sugar and cocoa.…
Snacks is set to see current value growth in Sweden in 2024. Volume sales are expected to stagnate during the year, with volume growth hard to come by due to already high per capita consumption of snacks in general and market maturity. Nonetheless,…
So far, 2024 has been a positive year for snacks with strong value growth (in current value terms) and stable volume growth. The consumption of snacks is being supported by a rise in on-the-go consumption and an increase in social activities, sharing…
Snacks in Portugal is maintaining steady volume sales in 2024, in both on-trade and off-trade channels, despite consumers’ suppressed purchasing power due to the inflationary economic environment. That said, we continue to see an overall positive…
Norway’s snacks industry is seeing a minor increase in retail value sales in 2024. Unit prices and inflation have been important issues within food overall throughout 2023 and 2024, also impacting snacks. However, snacks has seen lower price hikes…
Sales in snacks in Italy in 2024 are being characterised by growth in terms of value, while volume tends to be a little lower due to lingering inflationary pressures. That said, inflation is notably easing in 2024, thus heralding a gradual return to…