Category: Food
Europe Food
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Slovakia Savoury Snacks
... seeking price promotions and discounts, notably so in the popular subcategory of potato chips. Indeed, in this context, private labels hold high places in potato chips, with Lidl (Lidl Slovenská Republika vos) in third brand ... Read More
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Slovakia Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks
... unit price growth. That said, while sweet biscuits is seeing a volume slump, fruit snacks and snack bars are faring better in volume sales thanks to aligning with rising health and wellness trends. Consumers are ... Read More
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Ukraine Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks
... 2022, mostly driven by imported goods, as its local factory is located close to the Russian border in Trostyanets in the Sumy region, open to danger from frequent air attacks. As a result, the player ... Read More
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Slovakia Sugar Confectionery
... consumers welcome price-based promotions and discounts, also helping to support sales of private labels such as Lidl (Lidl Slovenská Republika vos), Tesco (Tesco Stores SR as), and others. However, the big players remain in the ... Read More
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Austria Ice Cream
... new, interesting flavours. In addition, sales are dependent on the weather with the warmer spring and autumn boosting volume sales. In line with the health and wellness and sustainability trend, plant-based ice cream is set ... Read More
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Belgium Savoury Snacks
... household budgets, with purchasing power compromised by the high cost of living. Price sensitivity pushed consumers further towards private label products. The higher cost of eating out in foodservice also pushed consumers towards more drinking ... Read More
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Croatia Chocolate Confectionery
... and inflation in 2023 has had a noticeable impact on Croatian consumers' purchasing power in 2024. As a result, shoppers are demonstrating a heightened interest in price promotions and discounts offered by retailers to capture ... Read More
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Croatia Savoury Snacks
... 2023 due to soaring energy and input costs. Major brands like Intersnack and PepsiCo implemented a strategy of reducing pack sizes while maintaining or increasing unit prices to manage these rising expenses. This trend is ... Read More
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The Czech Republic Sugar Confectionery
... flu. With COVID-19 no longer in place other seasonal viruses such as cold and flu are once again spreading with this being a key driver of demand for medicated confectionery. Unlike other types of sugar ... Read More
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Austria Chocolate Confectionery
... of commodities. In particular, the steep increase in cocoa prices forced chocolate confectionery manufacturers to increase average unit prices of their products. The cost of sugar remains high in 2024 putting upward pressure on price. ... Read More
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Belgium Sugar Confectionery
... impulse products are amongst the first on which consumers compromise and cut their spending. With inflation falling in 2024, price stabilisation and the snacking trend is supporting volume sales, with the uptick in on-the-go lifestyles ... Read More
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Croatia Gum
... However, brand loyalty remains a crucial factor in this category, with consumers gravitating towards their preferred brands and flavours. This loyalty does not prevent price comparisons though, as consumers become increasingly cost-conscious. They are actively ... Read More
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Belgium Chocolate Confectionery
... effects of the inflation crisis still lingering Belgians proved more conservative with their spending and pressure on purchasing power was still strong in 2024. As a result, volume sales of chocolate confectionery suffered in 2024 ... Read More
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Ukraine Snacks
... progress still limited by current circumstances including inflation and decreased disposable incomes. Local consumers continue to shy away from impulse purchases and non-essentials. Ukrainians are also avoiding celebrations and limiting socialisation and are engaged in ... Read More
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Slovakia Snacks
... being better supported by ongoing unit price hikes, due to high commodity prices and production costs. However, we are starting to see some elements of stabilisation, which means retail volume is improving compared to the ... Read More
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Austria Snacks
... cocoa, potatoes and sugar remained costly for manufacturers. Total volume sales of snacks grew slightly in 2024 with a slightly better performance year on year. This healthy performance reflects stable consumer demand in most product ... Read More
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Belgium Snacks
... important determinant of consumer demand in 2024, driving moderate volume growth. At the same time, the trend towards indulgence and healthy snacking were relevant factors too amid increasingly busy lifestyles. Most snacks categories registered slight ... Read More
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Slovakia Gum
... to the commodity prices of sweeteners, volume is being supported by consumers’ return to their sociable, out-of-home lifestyles in the post-pandemic landscape. This is good news for gum, which benefits from indulgence purchases and visible ... Read More
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Confectionery Packaging in Switzerland
... slight decline in 2023. Flexible plastic is the overwhelmingly dominant pack type used for countlines in Switzerland, due to its superior adaptability, lightweight nature, and cost-effectiveness. This type of packaging provides an excellent barrier against ... Read More
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Processed Fruit and Vegetables Packaging in Switzerland
... it saw a higher growth rate than shelf stable fruit and vegetables, as freezing is increasingly believed to be the best way to retain the nutritional value and freshness of products, making them an attractive ... Read More
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Meals and Soups Packaging in Switzerland
... year. The packaging volumes of thin wall plastic containers, PET bottles, and flexible plastic used in the packaging of chilled soup in Switzerland experienced notable increases in 2023, mainly due to the rise in consumer ... Read More
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Sauces, Dips and Condiments Packaging in Switzerland
... country, often used in various dishes, including traditional Swiss recipes and international cuisines. Barbecue sauces saw a particularly strong increase in packaging volumes in 2023, maintaining a trend seen for several years. PET bottles are ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in the Netherlands
... categories maintained growth. As rapid inflation affected food prices, adjustments were made to packaging by producers to cater to price-conscious consumers. The 1,000g pack size therefore gained significant popularity, especially in nut and seed based ... Read More
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Sauces, Dips and Condiments Packaging in the Netherlands
... Overall packaging units remained higher than the pre-pandemic level, as busy consumers continued to seek time-saving solutions when it came to meal preparation, including liquid recipe sauces, and pasta sauces. Glass jars and folding cartons ... Read More
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Finland Chocolate Confectionery
... stagnate during the year, while current value sales will continue to rise. Competition from other snack categories, such as sugar confectionery and ice cream, especially during the summer months, remains a key feature of the ... Read More
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