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...
Total baby food packaging volumes continued to rise in Switzerland in 2023. Flexible aluminium/paper and folding cartons are the primary pack types favoured for dried baby food in Switzerland, primarily due to their lightweight nature, which enhances…
Baby food packaging volumes maintained solid growth in the Netherlands in 2023. Prepared baby food maintained its rise in packaging volumes, as these products offer convenience to time-pressed parents. Glass jars and stand-up pouches remained the…
Chocolate confectionery in Austria recorded slight volume growth in 2024 with current value growth remaining strong amid price increases. Average unit prices continue to rise in line with the higher cost of commodities. In particular, the steep…
In contrast to other snacks categories, unit prices in chocolate confectionery continued to increase in 2024. Manufacturers were confronted by rising cocoa prices which were passed on to consumers. With the effects of the inflation crisis still…
The market for chocolate confectionery in Greece is set to modest growth in retail volume terms in 2024, continuing the trend of the previous year. Demand is being impacted by ongoing price rises, as input costs spiral to an all-time high. Cacao…
At the end of the review period, chocolate confectionery in Turkey continues to benefit as consumers remain willing to spend more on indulgence and treats, to pamper themselves or improve their mood, despite rising unit prices amid a highly…
Total confectionery packaging volumes in Switzerland saw a marginal decline in 2023. Countlines, which is one of the largest categories in chocolate confectionery in terms of packaging volumes, saw a similar slight decline in 2023. Flexible plastic…
Total confectionery packaging volumes continued to fall in the Netherlands in 2023, with declines for chocolate confectionery and gum, and a rise for sugar confectionery. Although rises in consumer prices resulted in an increase in value sales of…
Total dairy packaging volumes in Switzerland saw another year of decline in 2023, in a normalisation trend after an exceptional year in 2020, the first year of the pandemic, although volumes remained above the pre-pandemic level. This same pattern…
Total dairy packaging volumes saw a second year of decline in the Netherlands in 2023, although this was continued normalisation after the higher volumes seen during the pandemic, and packaging volumes remained above the 2019 level. Thin wall plastic…