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...
The market for sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Greece will see continued growth in retail volume terms 2024, despite the impact of rising prices. Indeed, some products in the category have almost doubled in price in the last year,…
Consumer demand for sweet biscuits in Belgium was affected by higher prices in 2024. The category suffered from price increases on butter, which pushed up retail prices in 2023 and 2024. Retailers were also forced to increase the price of private…
Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks are set to record stable volume growth throughout 2024. Average unit prices continue to rise as inflation impacts packaged food prices and the price of cocoa remains high. Costs related to sustainable…
Over 2024, sugar confectionery in Turkey is projected to see further strong (a high single-digit increase) retail volume growth, in line with the 2023 performance. One of the key drivers of retail volume sales remains seasonal gifting. For example,…
The market for sugar confectionery in Greece will see a stagnant performance in retail volume terms in 2024, as consumers move towards more nutritious snack choices. In order to maintain relevance and attract health-conscious consumers, many…
Sugar confectionery in Belgium posted static volume sales in 2024, following decline in the previous year when price increases and lower purchasing power impinged on demand. At times of economic crisis, impulse products are amongst the first on which…
Sugar confectionery in Austria recorded stable volume growth over 2024. After steep unit price growth in 2023, due to the higher prices of sugar, energy and transport costs, average unit prices remained stable in 2024. The demand for sugar…
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 market for snacks in Greece is expected to register modest growth in retail volume terms in 2024, a slight improvement on the previous year. While this will be accompanied by a higher rate of current value growth, this will be due to…
While the pressure on consumer purchasing power remained high in 2024, the price of snacks began to stabilise in Belgium, following two consecutive years of strong price increases. Price stabilisation was an important determinant of consumer demand…