Country Profile: Confectionery in the UK

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The confectionery sector in the UK is led by the chocolate category in both value and volume terms and is also forecast to register the fastest value and volume growth during 2018-2023. Hypermarkets & supermarkets accounted for the highest value share in the distribution of confectionery in the country. Flexible packaging is the most commonly used pack material in the sector in 2018, while paper & board is expected to be the fastest growing pack material during 2018-2023. Diary Milk, Galaxy and Extra are the leading brands in the UK confectionery sector.

GlobalData’s Country Profile report on the confectionery sector in the UK provides insights on high growth categories to target, trends in the usage of package materials, category level distribution channel data and market share of brands.

What else is contained?

– Sector data: Overall sector value and volume data with growth analysis for 2013-2023.
– Category coverage: Value and growth analysis for chocolate, gum, and sugar confectionery with inputs on individual segment share within each sector and the change in their market share forecast for 2018-2023.
– Distribution data: Percentage of sales within each sector through distribution channels such as cash & carries & warehouse clubs, convenience stores, department stores, food & drinks specialists, hypermarkets & supermarkets, vending machines, e-retailers, “dollar stores”, variety stores & general merchandise retailers, drug stores & pharmacies, and other general retailers.
– Leading players: Market share of brands and private labels in both value and volume terms in 2018.
– Packaging data: consumption breakdown for package materials and pack types in each category, in terms of percentage share of number of units sold. Pack material data for glass, flexible packaging, rigid plastics, rigid metal, paper & board and others; pack type data for: bag/sachet, film, carton – folding, wrapper, blister pack, tub, tray, foil and others.

Scope

– The per capita consumption of confectionery was higher in the UK compared to the global level in 2018

– Per capita consumption of chocolate is the highest compared to other confectionery categories in the UK

– Hypermarkets & supermarkets is the leading distribution channel in the UK confectionery sector

– Diary Milk is the leading brand in both value and volume terms in the UK confectionery sector

– Flexible packaging is the most commonly used pack material in the UK confectionery sector.

Reasons to Buy

– Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis

– Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities

– Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed brand share analysis to plan effective market positioning

– Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion

– The packaging analysis report helps manufacturers, in identifying the most commonly used packaging materials in the sector

– Analysis on key macro-economic indicators such as real GDP, nominal GDP, consumer price index, household consumption expenditure, population (by age group, gender, rurral-urban split, and employed people and unemployment rate. It also includes economic summary of the country along with labor market and demographic trends.

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Haribo GmbH & Co. KG
The Hershey Co
Swizzels Matlow Limited

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Report scope

Executive summary

The UK in the global and regional context

The UK in the global and Western European confectionery sector

The UK compared to other leading countries in the Western Europe

Per capita consumption and expenditure – the UK compared to the Western Europe and global levels

Sector analysis – confectionery

Country snapshot – confectionery sector in the UK

Value and volume analysis – confectionery sector in the UK

Cross category comparison – value and growth rate

Change in category share by value

Cross category comparison – volume and growth rate

Change in category share by volume

Per capita consumption analysis by category

Category analysis: chocolate

Segment analysis (in value terms): chocolate

Segment analysis (in volume terms): chocolate

Category analysis: gum

Segment analysis (in value terms): gum

Segment analysis (in volume terms): gum

Category analysis: sugar confectionery

Segment analysis (in value terms): sugar confectionery

Segment analysis (in volume terms): sugar confectionery

Distribution analysis

Distribution channel share analysis: confectionery

Distribution channel share analysis by category

Competitive landscape

Brand share analysis by sector

Brand share analysis by category

Private label share analysis by category

Growth of private labels compared to branded products

Degree of consolidation/fragmentation by category

Health & wellness

Health & wellness trend analysis

Health & wellness market analysis by product attribute

Health & wellness market analysis by consumer benefit

Category comparison – with health & wellness claims and without health & wellness claims

Packaging analysis

Pack material

Pack type

Closure type

Primary outer type

Consumergraphics

Demographic analysis

Macroeconomic analysis

Economic summary, labor market trends, and demographic trends

GlobalData country risk index (GCRI)

Methodology

Definitions

Appendix

Table

List of Tables

Country snapshot – leading value categories and fastest growing segments

Cross category comparison – by value (2013-2023)

Cross category comparison – by volume (2013-2023)

Per capita consumption (by category), the UK compared to Western Europe and global levels (in kg), 2018

Chocolate – value analysis by segment, 2013-2023

Chocolate – volume analysis by segment, 2013-2023

Gum – value analysis by segment, 2013-2023

Gum – volume analysis by segment, 2013-2023

Sugar confectionery – value analysis by segment, 2013-2023

Sugar confectionery – volume analysis by segment, 2013-2023

Change in distribution share, 2013-2018

Category comparison – with health & wellness and without health & wellness claims, 2013-2023

Performance overview (score: 1-100)

Category data, by segment

Per capita consumption (in kg), 2013-2023

Per capita expenditure, 2013-2023

Confectionery sales distribution in the UK – by category, 2018

Brand share (in value and volume terms) in the confectionery sector, 2018

Brand share (in value and volume terms) in the confectionery sector by category, 2018

Key health & wellness product attributes driving sales in the UK, 2013-2023

Key health & wellness consumer benefits driving sales in the UK, 2013-2023

Pack material (in million pack units), 2013-2023

Pack materials by category (in million pack units), 2018

Pack type (in million pack units), 2013-2023

Pack types by category (in million pack units), 2018

Closure type (in million pack units), 2013-2023

Closure types by category (in million pack units), 2018

Primary outer type (in million pack units), 2013-2023

Primary outer types by category (in million pack units), 2018

Real GDP and annual growth (%), 2015-2023

Nominal GDP and annual growth (%), 2015-2023

Consumer price inflation (%), 2015-2023

Employed people and unemployment rate (%), 2015-2023

Nominal household final consumption expenditure and annual growth (%), 2015-2023

Population and annual growth (%), 2015-2023

Population by age group (%)

Population by gender (%)

Population by rural-urban split (%)

Exchange rates, 2013-2023

Figures

List of Figures

Value and volume share of the UK in the global and Western European confectionery sector, 2018-2023

The UK compared to the other top countries in terms of market share, growth, and competitive landscape

PCC comparison – the UK, Western Europe, and global, 2013-2023

PCE comparison – the UK, Western Europe, and global, 2013-2023

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, confectionery sector, 2013-2023

Cross category comparison – by value growth rate (2013-2023)

Change in category share (in value terms), 2018-2023

Cross category comparison – by volume growth rate (2013-2023)

Change in category share (in volume terms), 2018-2023

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, chocolate category, 2013-2023

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, gum, 2013-2023

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, sugar confectionery, 2013-2023

Share of key distribution channels (in value terms) – confectionery, 2018

Key distribution channel share by category (in value terms), 2018

Leading brands (in value and volume terms) in the confectionery sector, 2018

Leading brands (in value and volume terms) by category in the confectionery sector, 2018

Private label penetration by category (in value terms), 2018

Growth analysis, private label and brands, 2013-2018

Category-wise consolidation/fragmentation (in value terms) – confectionery, 2018

Value of health & wellness claims by category, 2018-2023

Contribution of health & wellness by product attributes, 2018-2023

Contribution of health & wellness by consumer benefits, 2018-2023

Key pack materials in the UK confectionery sector, percentage share of pack units, 2018

Annual growth rate by key pack material, 2013-2023

Use of pack material by category (in pack units), 2018

Key pack types in the UK confectionery sector, percentage share of pack units, 2018

Annual growth rate by key pack type, 2013-2023

Use of pack type by category (in pack units), 2018

Key closure types in the UK confectionery sector, percentage share of pack units, 2018

Annual growth rate by key closure type, 2013-2023

Use of closure type by category (in pack units), 2018

Key primary outer types in the UK confectionery sector, percentage share of pack units, 2018

Annual growth rate by key primary outer type, 2013-2023

Use of primary outer type by category (in pack units), 2018

Demographic analysis

Real GDP value and annual growth (%)

Nominal GDP value and annual growth (%)

Consumer price inflation (%)

Nominal household final consumption expenditure growth (%)

Population (millions) and annual growth (%)

Population by age group (%)

Population by gender (%)

Population by rural-urban split (%)

Employed people (millions) and unemployment rate (%)

Five lowest risk nations in GCRI Q4 2018

Five highest risk nations in GCRI Q4 2018

Country risk analysis – the UK compared to Western Europe and the world

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