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Snacks in France

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  • 76 Pages
  • June 2023
  • Region: France
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567274
Snacks saw a muted performance in retail volume terms in 2023, as the cost of living crisis continued to squeeze household budgets. While France was less affected by inflationary pressures than many of its neighbours, due to government support measures, unit prices rose in virtually all categories, as manufacturers and retailers passed on their increased costs to consumers.

The analyst's Snacks in France 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 2018-2022, 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 2027, 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

SNACKS IN FRANCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Snacks in 2023: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2023
  • Competitive landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for snacks?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 4 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 8 Distribution of Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sluggish performance, in aftermath of salmonella scare
  • Chocolate benefits from its status an affordable luxury, with high-quality dark tablets leading the way
  • Seasonal chocolate benefits from Easter upturn, while countlines face competition from healthier options
  • PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Need for greater transparency will fuel growth for organic, sustainable and ethical brands
  • Limited editions will remain a key feature of new product development, alongside perceived healthier options
  • New store concepts to transform chocolate buying experience
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 13 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 14 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 15 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 16 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 17 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 20 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
GUM IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • No signs of revival for gum
  • Manufacturers address consumers’ sustainability concerns
  • Mondelez offloads gum interests to Van Melle
  • PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Recycling initiatives tackle sticky environmental problem, assisted by new legislation
  • Natural and functional gums tap into health and wellness trends
  • Decline in impulse purchasing opportunities will continue to harm sales
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 25 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 26 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 27 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 28 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 29 Sales of Gum by Flavour: Rankings 2018-2023
  • Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 32 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SUGAR CONFECTIONERY IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sugar confectionery benefits from revival of children’s parties and growing popularity of Halloween
  • Decline in opportunities for impulse purchases
  • Haribo and Carambar invest in healthier options
  • PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sustainable packaging will enter the mainstream, with bulk buying options becoming increasingly available
  • Gummies will lead growth, while limited editions will remain a reliable way to boost sales
  • Manufacturers will continue to address consumer health concerns
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 37 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 38 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 39 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 40 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 41 Sales of Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 42 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 44 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SWEET BISCUITS, SNACK BARS AND FRUIT SNACKS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sweet biscuits remain key focus of new product development, despite stagnating sales
  • Snack bars benefit from consumer health and fitness trends
  • Hypermarkets and supermarkets dominate sales
  • PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Food contamination scandals could lead to lingering consumer fears over safety standards
  • Further investment expected for Delacre brand
  • Health and wellness trends will impact new product development
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 49 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 50 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 51 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 52 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 61 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 62 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 63 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 64 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 68 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
ICE CREAM IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Ice cream continues to lead growth in snacks in 2023, despite recent legacy of contamination
  • French consumers retain a taste for indulgence, alongside the emergence of healthier variants
  • Unilever teams up with home delivery operators
  • PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Leading players seek to reduce their carbon footprint
  • Plant-based and organic ice cream set to be growing trends across the forecast period
  • Cross-fertilisation between leading snack brands will continue, while mini-formats will appear to cost-conscious consumers
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 69 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 70 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 71 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 72 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 73 Sales of Ice Cream by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2018-2023
  • Table 74 Sales of Impulse Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 81 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 82 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 83 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 84 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 85 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SAVOURY SNACKS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Mixed performance in 2023
  • Potato chips still offer much potential for growth
  • French consumers continue to embrace l'heure de l'apéro
  • PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Bulk selling will grow in importance, as manufacturers and retailers are forced to adopt more sustainable packaging solutions
  • Pre-teens and sports fans will represent key target audiences
  • Extra functionality in snacks expected over the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 86 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 87 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 88 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 89 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 92 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 93 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 94 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 95 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 96 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028