Snacks in Indonesia will remain negatively impacted by COVID-19 in 2021 with total category growth expected to be slower than pre-pandemic. However, the level of impact is set to vary from category to category; those comprised of foods that are typically consumed on-the-go (such as chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, and ice cream...
The COVID-19 crisis has had a negative impact on the performance of the Moroccan savoury snacks market. Measures implemented to limit the spread of COVID-19, including the shift to remote working, school closures, and restrictions on public movement and the operations of retail and foodservice outlets, have served to reduce the number of typical...
Having declined during 2020 due in large part to the economic shock of the pandemic and restrictions on movement which led to a reduction in impulse purchasing and on-the-go consumption, retail volume sales of savoury snacks will rebound during 2021 as daily life begins to normalise. However, they will remain below their pre-pandemic (2019)...
2021 is a difficult year for snacks, following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the local economic recession. Moreover, prior to the outbreak of the pandemic, South Africa entered a recession. Well into 2021, consumers are still under extreme financial pressure and cutting down on non-essential spending. Unemployment reached an all-time...
Snacks is set to see a return to growth in retail volume terms 2021 with signs that consumers are starting to return to their normal lives. Several categories were seriously affected by the home seclusion seen during 2020 despite Uruguay not imposing a mandatory lockdown. Most Uruguayans looked to follow social distancing precautions, while...
Comfort food trends are expected to remain a key driver of sales in snacks in 2021. Many consumers turned to products in snacks as a source of comfort and indulgence whilst other treats and activities were not permitted. As the threat of COVID-19 remains in 2021, many consumers will continue to turn to snacks products for comfort. Snacks...
In general, as at-home consumption is set to continue into 2021, the sales performance of savoury snacks, snack bars and sweet biscuits will continue to benefit. On the other hand, gum and mints will continue to struggle in 2021 due to reduced impulse purchases and the continued practice of wearing face masks which diminishes the urgency of...
Retail volume sales of snacks are predicted to see an overall marginal improvement in 2021 compared to declines of the previous year when decreasing disposable incomes as a result of the pandemic forced many consumers to prioritise their expenditure, while restrictions were placed on purchasing non-essential packaged goods such as sugar confectionery...
As is the case with many countries around the globe, consumers in the United Arab Emirates are still struggling with the continued repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, with a perpetual concern for their sources of income. Consequently, cautious consumer spending was a major characteristic across most snack categories especially...
2021 is expected to see an improved performance for snacks in Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom begins the long road to epidemiological and economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Nevertheless, despite all categories seeing an improved performance compared to 2020, all categories except savoury snacks are still expected to record a low to moderate...