PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Moderate growth is forecast for sugar confectionery amid health concerns and innovation
Sales of sugar confectionery in Ireland are expected to grow modestly over the forecast period. While on-the-go and impulse purchases will continue to support growth, rising health concerns are likely to temper overall category expansion.
Technology and sustainability will shape the future of sugar confectionery in Ireland
Digital and technological advancements are expected to significantly influence the future of sugar confectionery in Ireland. As consumers grow more comfortable with purchasing groceries online, retail e-commerce will become an increasingly relevant sales channel, including for sugar confectionery.
Innovation is set to focus on the rising demand for healthier options
As consumers grow increasingly aware of the negative health impacts of sugar, brand owners are expected to shift their focus towards healthier alternatives. This will likely lead to a rise in sugar-free and naturally sweetened products such as gummies and jellies, boiled sweets, and mints.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Sugar Confectionery industry in Ireland with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Sugar Confectionery industry in Ireland, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Sugar Confectionery in Ireland report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Sugar Confectionery in Ireland?
- Which are the leading brands in Sugar Confectionery in Ireland?
- How are products distributed in Sugar Confectionery in Ireland?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Sugar Confectionery?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Ireland?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Sugar Confectionery in Ireland - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Health trends and seasonal demand boosts growth for sales of sugar confectionery
Mondelez Ireland Production retains its lead, while Haribo GmbH & Co KG gains share
Supermarkets offer a wide range while discounters and retail e-commerce gain ground
Moderate growth is forecast for sugar confectionery amid health concerns and innovation
Technology and sustainability will shape the future of sugar confectionery in Ireland
Innovation is set to focus on the rising demand for healthier options
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DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Sugar Confectionery
- Boiled Sweets
- Chewy Candies
- Gummies and Jellies
- Liquorice
- Lollipops
- Medicated Confectionery
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- Power Mints
- Standard Mints
- Toffees, Caramels and Nougat
- Other Sugar Confectionery
Sugar Confectionery
This is the aggregation of mints, boiled sweets, pastilles, gummies, jellies and chews, toffees, caramels, and nougat, medicated confectionery, lollipops, liquorice and other sugar confectionery.
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