Snacks continues to be a thriving sector within France, and saw strong increases in value growth over 2025, although this was very much led by the rising cost of chocolate. By contrast, volume sales are struggling to regain momentum in many categories, and this reflects the still fragile nature of consumer purchasing power. Outside of chocolate confectionery, savoury snacks are seeing the strongest growth boosted by the ever popular apéro concept in France, an early evening socialising ritual am...
This 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 2020-2024, 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 currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, 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.
This 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 2020-2024, 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 currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, 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 FranceExecutive SummarySnacks in 2025: the Big PictureKey Trends in 2025Competitive LandscapeChannel DevelopmentsWhat Next for Snacks?DisclaimerSourcesSummary 1 Research SourcesChocolate Confectionery in FrancePrice Increases Drive Value Sales of Chocolate ConfectioneryFerrero France Sa Leads in Chocolate ConfectioneryHypermarkets Lose Some Ground as Local Stores Gain TractionProspects and OpportunitiesChocolate Confectionery Faces a Slight Uptick in SalesDubai Chocolate Trend Moves MainstreamSustainability Legislation Will Likely Push Up Chocolate PricesSummary 2 Other Chocolate Confectionery by Product Type: 2025Gum in FranceGum Category Sales Return to GrowthPerfetti Van Melle France Sas Maintains a Strong LeadHypermarkets is Leading Channel for Gum SalesProspects and OpportunitiesNatural Gums Are Set to Gain TractionFlavour Combinations and Sustainability to Drive Product DevelopmentFunctional and Wellness Benefits to Help Expand Usage OccasionsSugar Confectionery in FranceSugar Confectionery Volume Growth Slows Over 2025Haribo-Ricqlès-Zan Sa Maintains Its Leading PositionHypermarkets Takes the Lead in Sugar ConfectioneryProspects and OpportunitiesFlat Performance Ahead for Sugar ConfectioneryFurther Debate Over New Sugar TaxFunctional Sweets Are Blurring the Barriers With Food SupplementsSummary 3 Other Sugar Confectionery by Product Type: 2025Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in FranceSnack Bars Lift the Overall CategoryMondelez France Holds Distinct Position in Competitive LandscapeModern Grocery Retailers Lead in Terms of SalesProspects and OpportunitiesBuoyant Outlook as Health and Indulgence Drives Snacking OccasionsDried Fruit Set to Gain Traction as Healthy Snacking Rises in PopularityProduct Innovation is Critical to Future GrowthIce Cream in FranceBetter Performance is Anticipated for 2025Multinational Players Lead the Ice Cream CategoryLarge Grocery Retailers Account for Bulk of SalesProspects and OpportunitiesRobust Performance But the Category Remains Weather DependentSmaller Bite-Sized Formats to Gain AppealInnovative New Flavours Are Likely to Propel Category GrowthSavoury Snacks in FranceSocial Occasions Spur Consumer Interest in New Products and FlavoursPepsico France Snc Continues Its Lead in Savoury SnacksLarge Grocery Retailers Remains Key Channel as Convenience Stores Gain GroundProspects and OpportunitiesInnovation and Healthy Snacks to Spur GrowthCollaborations and New Flavours to Stimulate Consumer InterestFunctional Snacking Options to Expand
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