The United Kingdom Snacks

Snacks in the United Kingdom


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 already heightened costs of transportation, energy and labour. In 2024, general inflationary pressures are easing and overall retail volume sales of snacks are starting to stabilise. Nevertheless, the global supply of cocoa, sugar and cooking oils rem...

Euromonitor International's Snacks in United Kingdom report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market in <|Year|> directly informs our forecasts to 2028, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Confectionery, Ice Cream, Savoury Snacks, Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Snacks in the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
June 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
SNACKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Snacks in 2024: The big picture
Key trends in 2024
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for snacks?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Snacks: % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Snacks: % Value 2021-2024
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Distribution of Snacks by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Persistent inflation and HFSS regulation drive retail volume decline for chocolate confectionery
The need for affordable luxuries mitigates impact of cost-of-living crisis
Competitive landscape remains stable with major players leading
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth set to be driven by premiumisation as retail volumes stagnate
New set of restrictions on HFSS for chocolate confectionery scheduled
Investment in cocoa-free and vegan chocolate is set to accelerate
CATEGORY DATA
Summary 2 Other Chocolate Confectionery by Product Type: 2024
Table 13 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 15 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 16 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 17 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2020-2024
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2021-2024
Table 20 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
GUM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Gum continues to recover from impact of the pandemic
HFSS regulation boosts in-store visibility of sugar-free chewing gum
Investment in flavour expansion drives growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Gum sales are expected to grow as impulse purchases recover
Innovation of flavours, packaging formats and claims expected to drive future growth
Plastic-free gum offerings are set to expand their presence
CATEGORY DATA
Table 25 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 26 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 27 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 28 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 29 Sales of Gum by Flavour: Rankings 2019-2024
Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2020-2024
Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2021-2024
Table 32 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SUGAR CONFECTIONERY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Inflationary pressures challenge sugar confectionery’s retail volume sales
Sugar confectionery displays mixed performance
Flavour expansion remains the primary growth driver
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Category set to grow as innovation focus attracts young consumers
HFSS regulation is set to drive innovation towards healthier variants
Vegan and clean label variants to expand presence as sustainability and health concerns increase
CATEGORY DATA
Summary 3 Other Sugar Confectionery by Product Type: 2024
Table 37 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 38 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 39 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 40 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 41 Sales of Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 42 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2020-2024
Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2021-2024
Table 44 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SWEET BISCUITS, SNACK BARS AND FRUIT SNACKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Despite strong inflationary pressures, demand for sweet biscuits, fruit snacks and snack bars remains resilient
The implementation of HFSS regulation challenges impulse purchases
Desire for indulgence and premiumisation influences new product development
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Category to record steady growth as inflationary pressures ease
Focus on healthy nutrition is expected to drive further product launches
Manufacturers to focus on sustainability as category becomes increasingly regulated
CATEGORY DATA
Table 49 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 50 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 51 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 52 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2024
Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2021-2024
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2020-2024
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2021-2024
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2020-2024
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2021-2024
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2024
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2021-2024
Table 61 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 62 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 63 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 64 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
ICE CREAM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Total demand for ice creams drops due to economic and regulatory challenges
The desire for indulgence drives innovation in flavour expansion
“Snackification” trend drives demand for mini formats
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Retail volume sales set to return to growth, yet environment will remain challenging
HFSS regulation is set to accelerate investment in healthier variants
Extended seasonality creates opportunity for new consumption occasions
CATEGORY DATA
Table 69 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 70 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 71 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 72 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 73 Sales of Ice Cream by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2019-2024
Table 74 Sales of Impulse Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2024
Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2024
Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2024
Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2024
Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2024
Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2024
Table 81 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SAVOURY SNACKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Savoury snacks severely hit by supply chain crisis
Manufacturers invest in flavour expansion to bring excitement to savoury snacks
HFSS-compliant products enter savoury snacks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Per capita consumption underperforms amid rising awareness of healthy nutrition
Flavour expansion remains the main growth engine for savoury snacks
High-protein and high-fibre snacks to outperform overall category
CATEGORY DATA
Summary 4 Other Savoury Snacks by Product Type: 2024
Table 86 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 87 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 88 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 89 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2020-2024
Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2021-2024
Table 92 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

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