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Snacks in the United Kingdom

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  • 85 Pages
  • June 2024
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567275
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.

The 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 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.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Snacks market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

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 KINGDOMKEY 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 KINGDOMKEY 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 KINGDOMKEY 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 KINGDOMKEY 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 KINGDOMKEY 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 KINGDOMKEY 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