Sweet Spreads

Sweet spreads in Serbia in 2024 is expected to register minimal volume growth, as continuing price rises stifle demand. This is particular for chocolate spreads, where increasing global cocoa prices putting pressure on retail prices. Jams and…

Sweet spreads is set to see current value growth in Saudi Arabia in 2024. Demand has been somewhat supported by a basic demand for such products, as, in addition to being frequently consumed with bread and other baked goods for breakfast and lunch or…

Sweet spreads is seeing positive gains in both value and volume terms in Mexico in 2024, with value sales supported by a stabilisation in unit prices. Notably, in 2023, significant price hikes pushed up value but suppressed volume at the same time.…

Although the growth of sweet spreads remains moderate, the category exhibits notable stability within Latvia in 2024. This steady performance is supported by a diverse range of offerings from local, regional, and international brands, which…

Growth in sweet spreads retail volume sales in Kazakhstan in 2024 looks set to be up slightly on 2023. Given the discretionary nature of these products, the category has been a major beneficiary of improvements in confidence and purchasing power…

In 2024, sweet spreads in Egypt has seen a decline in sales volume, but a substantial increase in value, largely due to a sharp rise in prices. This increase in costs has been driven by several factors. Firstly, the cost of raw materials,…

The demand for sweet spreads in the Czech Republic was adversely affected by high inflation and cost-of-living hikes towards the end of the review period. Amid economic pressures, sweet spreads were viewed as non-essential, prompting some consumers…

Retail volume sales of sweet spreads in Taiwan have largely shown resilience post-pandemic. Despite the shift back to foodservice, consumption of sweet spreads rose steadily in 2024, with stability in retail volume and value terms. There was a marked…

Sweet spreads is expected to see retail volume sales stagnate in Spain in 2024, while retail value sales rise in current terms. Chocolate spreads was significantly impacted by inflation in 2023, resulting in double-digit value growth but stagnation…

Retail value sales grew by 6% in 2024, while volume also remained positive across all sweet spread areas. However, soaring sugar prices had a detrimental impact on sweet spreads in 2024, driving up unit prices at a time when many consumers were…

The rising price of raw ingredients, packaging, energy and logistics weighed heavily on sweet spreads in 2024, with volume sales declining in Romania. Despite the strong tradition of consuming jams and preserves, packaged formats face strong…

In sweet spread, players in Portugal are responding to growing consumer concerns regarding food waste, with both retailers and producers embracing efforts to tackle the issue. In jams and preserves, the use of irregular sized fruit is helping the…

Sweet spreads in Perus is seeing health and wellness trends spread through jams and preserves in 2024. The push towards healthier options, coupled with the mandatory implementation of the labelling law, has prompted manufacturers to create sugar-free…

Jams and preserves continued to dominate sweet spreads in Pakistan at the end of the review period. In 2024, all types of sweet spreads enjoyed retail and foodservice volume and retail current value growth. The government has addressed the major…

Sweet spreads in Norway is seeing an improved performance in 2024 as the decline experienced post-pandemic is starting to subside. However, retail volume growth remains low thanks to maturity, as well as the perceived unhealthy nature of many of the…

Sales of sweet spreads are surprisingly strong in Lithuania and are expected to record moderate growth in 2024. While home-made jams and preserves remain popular in Lithuania, with the price of sugar and fruit increasing, and the time required for…

In 2024, sweet spreads in Ireland maintained its positive growth trajectory. Although there was a deceleration in the rate of price increases, which consequently led to a slowdown in current value growth, overall volume sales of sweet spreads enjoyed…

Retail sales of sweet spreads are set to see continue growth in volume terms in 2024, with chocolate spreads leading the way. Here, Nutella (Ferrero) is by far the dominant player, with smaller contributions from a host of private label alternatives,…

Sweet spreads is expected to see current value growth in Georgia in 2024. Chocolate spreads, the largest subcategory, has continued to show positive growth in both volume and value terms during the year. The relatively low unit price growth and…

Sweet spreads in Croatia is expected to moderate current value growth, but volume sales are expected to fall, partly due to continuing population decline. The best performer is expected to be nut and seed based spreads, which is perceived as being…