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...
Recycling, and reducing food waste and plastics are all top priorities amongst British consumers, which has led to a large percentage being Zero Wasters. However, many are despondent given that two thirds worry about climate change, whilst less than…
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…
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…
Overall, sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Denmark faces challenges in achieving stable overall retail volume growth due to strong competition from other snacks like confectionery. Over 2024, retail volume sales are projected to continue…
Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Finland will struggle to generate any more than marginal growth in retail volume terms in 2024,in the context of the high cost of living. Such products also face heavy competition from other types of…
Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks looks set to see a return to growth in retail volume terms in 2024 after a challenging couple of years in which sales declined. Growing health concerns played a role in dampening demand in 2022/2023, with…
Producers of sweet biscuits in Germany are having to navigate uncertain times marked by fluctuating prices and economic instability. Several factors are contributing to this volatility, significantly impacting both players and consumers. One of the…
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,…
In 2024, sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Ireland is seeing retail volume sales return to modest growth as price increases slow down. This is following a negative year for retail volume sales in 2023. The high cost of wheat, which is a…
Sales of biscuits, snack bars, and fruit snacks in Italy in 2024 are being supported by a particular emphasis on protein/energy bars. This phenomenon can be attributed to several reasons. Firstly, there is a growing awareness of the importance of…