Confectionery in Ireland
Despite the difficult economic climate and the general aim to reduce family food budgets, chocolate confectionery grew by 3% in 2010 to reach EUR583 million. Irish consumers remained chocolate fans, consuming the highest amount in Europe at around 9kg per person in 2010. Moreover, chocolate confectionery is considered practically a staple product, and many people continue to consume chocolate as a comfort food during uncertain economic times.
Euromonitor International's Chocolate Confectionery in Ireland report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2005-2009, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2014 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Alfajores, Bagged Selflines/Softlines, Boiled Sweets, Boxed Assortments, Bubble Gum, Chewing Gum, Chocolate with Toys, Countlines, Liquorice, Lollipops, Medicated Confectionery, Mints, Other Chocolate Confectionery, Other Sugar Confectionery, Pastilles, Gums, Jellies and Chews, Seasonal Chocolate, Tablets, Toffees, Caramels and Nougat.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
Euromonitor International's Chocolate Confectionery in Ireland report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2005-2009, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2014 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Alfajores, Bagged Selflines/Softlines, Boiled Sweets, Boxed Assortments, Bubble Gum, Chewing Gum, Chocolate with Toys, Countlines, Liquorice, Lollipops, Medicated Confectionery, Mints, Other Chocolate Confectionery, Other Sugar Confectionery, Pastilles, Gums, Jellies and Chews, Seasonal Chocolate, Tablets, Toffees, Caramels and Nougat.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
- Get a detailed picture of the Chocolate Confectionery market;
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
- Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Confectionery in Ireland
Euromonitor International
October 2010
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
Executive Summary
the Packaged Food Market Just Manages To Remain Positive in the Recession
Consumers Decide To Eat in More Often
Domestic Packaged Food Gains Favour
Supermarkets/hypermarkets Prosper As Private Label Offers A Low Cost Option
Packaged Food Looks Set To Increase Slowly But Surely
Key Trends and Developments
Despite Ongoing Recession, Opportunities Exist Within Packaged Food
Consumers Look To Health and Wellness Foods To Alleviate Their Problems
Irish Consumers Stay at Home To Save Money But Continue To Demand Quality
Provenance Sells As Buying Irish Becomes An Important Trend
Ethnic Food Remains Popular But Some Old Favourites Are Coming Back
Market Data
Table 1 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 2 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2005-2010
Table 3 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 4 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2005-2010
Table 5 GBO Shares of Packaged Food 2005-2009
Table 6 NBO Shares of Packaged Food 2005-2009
Table 7 NBO Brand Shares of Packaged Food 2006-2009
Table 8 Penetration of Private Label by Category 2005-2009
Table 9 Sales of Packaged Food by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2005-2010
Table 10 Sales of Packaged Food by Category and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2010
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2010-2015
Table 13 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2010-2015
Foodservice - Key Trends and Developments
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 15 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 16 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 17 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 18 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Impulse and Indulgence Products - Key Trends and Developments
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 19 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 20 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: Value 2005-2010
Table 21 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 22 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: % Value Growth 2005-2010
Table 23 Company Shares of Impulse and Indulgence Products 2005-2009
Table 24 Brand Shares of Impulse and Indulgence Products 2006-2009
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: Value 2010-2015
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: % Value Growth 2010-2015
Nutrition/staples - Key Trends and Developments
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 29 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 30 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: Value 2005-2010
Table 31 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 32 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: % Value Growth 2005-2010
Table 33 Company Shares of Nutrition/Staples 2005-2009
Table 34 Brand Shares of Nutrition/Staples 2006-2009
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: Value 2010-2015
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Table 38 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: % Value Growth 2010-2015
Meal Solutions - Key Trends and Developments
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 39 Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 40 Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: Value 2005-2010
Table 41 Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 42 Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: % Value Growth 2005-2010
Table 43 Company Shares of Meal Solutions 2005-2009
Table 44 Brand Shares of Meal Solutions 2006-2009
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: Value 2010-2015
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: % Value Growth 2010-2015
Definitions
Summary 1 Research Sources
Batchelors Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 2 Batchelors Ltd: Key Facts
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 3 Batchelors Ltd: Competitive Position 2009
Brennan Bakeries Ltd, Joseph
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 4 Brennan Bakeries Ltd, Joseph: Key Facts
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 5 Brennan Bakeries Ltd, Joseph: Competitive Position 2009
Bwg Foods Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 6 BWG Foodservice: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Crossgar Foodservice
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 7 Crossgar Foodservice: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Fegans Foodservice
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 8 Fegans Foodservice: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Glanbia Plc
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 9 Glanbia Plc: Key Facts
Summary 10 Glanbia Plc: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Summary 11 Glanbia Plc: Production Statistics 2009
Competitive Positioning
Summary 12 Glanbia Plc: Competitive Position 2009
Green Isle Food Group
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 13 Green Isle Food Group: Key Facts
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 14 Green Isle Food Group: Competitive Position 2009
Kerry Foods Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 15 Kerry Foods Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 16 Kerry Foods Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 17 Kerry Foods Ltd: Competitive Position 2009
Masterfoods Ireland Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 18 Masterfoods Ireland Ltd: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 19 Masterfoods Ireland Ltd: Competitive Position 2009
Musgrave Foodservices Plc
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 20 Musgrave Foodservices Plc: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Summary 21 Musgrave Foodservices Plc: Production Statistics 2009
Competitive Positioning
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 49 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 50 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2005-2010
Table 51 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 52 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2005-2010
Table 53 Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value Breakdown 2005-2010
Table 54 Chocolate Confectionery Company Shares 2005-2009
Table 55 Chocolate Confectionery Brand Shares 2006-2009
Table 56 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2005-2010
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2010-2015
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2010-2015
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 61 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 62 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2005-2010
Table 63 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 64 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2005-2010
Table 65 Leading Flavours for Gum 2005-2010
Table 66 Gum Company Shares 2005-2009
Table 67 Gum Brand Shares 2006-2009
Table 68 Sales of Gum by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2005-2010
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 70 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2010-2015
Table 71 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2010-2015
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 73 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 74 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2005-2010
Table 75 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 76 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2005-2010
Table 77 Sugarised Vs Sugar-free Sugar Confectionery % Breakdown by Type 2010
Table 78 Pastilles, Gums, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value Breakdown 2005-2010
Table 79 Sugar Confectionery Company Shares 2005-2009
Table 80 Sugar Confectionery Brand Shares 2006-2009
Table 81 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2005-2010
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2010-2015
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2010-2015
Euromonitor International
October 2010
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
Executive Summary
the Packaged Food Market Just Manages To Remain Positive in the Recession
Consumers Decide To Eat in More Often
Domestic Packaged Food Gains Favour
Supermarkets/hypermarkets Prosper As Private Label Offers A Low Cost Option
Packaged Food Looks Set To Increase Slowly But Surely
Key Trends and Developments
Despite Ongoing Recession, Opportunities Exist Within Packaged Food
Consumers Look To Health and Wellness Foods To Alleviate Their Problems
Irish Consumers Stay at Home To Save Money But Continue To Demand Quality
Provenance Sells As Buying Irish Becomes An Important Trend
Ethnic Food Remains Popular But Some Old Favourites Are Coming Back
Market Data
Table 1 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 2 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2005-2010
Table 3 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 4 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2005-2010
Table 5 GBO Shares of Packaged Food 2005-2009
Table 6 NBO Shares of Packaged Food 2005-2009
Table 7 NBO Brand Shares of Packaged Food 2006-2009
Table 8 Penetration of Private Label by Category 2005-2009
Table 9 Sales of Packaged Food by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2005-2010
Table 10 Sales of Packaged Food by Category and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2010
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2010-2015
Table 13 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2010-2015
Foodservice - Key Trends and Developments
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 15 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 16 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 17 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 18 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Impulse and Indulgence Products - Key Trends and Developments
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 19 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 20 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: Value 2005-2010
Table 21 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 22 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: % Value Growth 2005-2010
Table 23 Company Shares of Impulse and Indulgence Products 2005-2009
Table 24 Brand Shares of Impulse and Indulgence Products 2006-2009
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: Value 2010-2015
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: % Value Growth 2010-2015
Nutrition/staples - Key Trends and Developments
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 29 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 30 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: Value 2005-2010
Table 31 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 32 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: % Value Growth 2005-2010
Table 33 Company Shares of Nutrition/Staples 2005-2009
Table 34 Brand Shares of Nutrition/Staples 2006-2009
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: Value 2010-2015
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Table 38 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: % Value Growth 2010-2015
Meal Solutions - Key Trends and Developments
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 39 Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 40 Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: Value 2005-2010
Table 41 Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 42 Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: % Value Growth 2005-2010
Table 43 Company Shares of Meal Solutions 2005-2009
Table 44 Brand Shares of Meal Solutions 2006-2009
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: Value 2010-2015
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: % Value Growth 2010-2015
Definitions
Summary 1 Research Sources
Batchelors Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 2 Batchelors Ltd: Key Facts
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 3 Batchelors Ltd: Competitive Position 2009
Brennan Bakeries Ltd, Joseph
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 4 Brennan Bakeries Ltd, Joseph: Key Facts
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 5 Brennan Bakeries Ltd, Joseph: Competitive Position 2009
Bwg Foods Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 6 BWG Foodservice: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Crossgar Foodservice
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 7 Crossgar Foodservice: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Fegans Foodservice
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 8 Fegans Foodservice: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Glanbia Plc
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 9 Glanbia Plc: Key Facts
Summary 10 Glanbia Plc: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Summary 11 Glanbia Plc: Production Statistics 2009
Competitive Positioning
Summary 12 Glanbia Plc: Competitive Position 2009
Green Isle Food Group
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 13 Green Isle Food Group: Key Facts
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 14 Green Isle Food Group: Competitive Position 2009
Kerry Foods Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 15 Kerry Foods Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 16 Kerry Foods Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 17 Kerry Foods Ltd: Competitive Position 2009
Masterfoods Ireland Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 18 Masterfoods Ireland Ltd: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 19 Masterfoods Ireland Ltd: Competitive Position 2009
Musgrave Foodservices Plc
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 20 Musgrave Foodservices Plc: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Summary 21 Musgrave Foodservices Plc: Production Statistics 2009
Competitive Positioning
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 49 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 50 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2005-2010
Table 51 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 52 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2005-2010
Table 53 Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value Breakdown 2005-2010
Table 54 Chocolate Confectionery Company Shares 2005-2009
Table 55 Chocolate Confectionery Brand Shares 2006-2009
Table 56 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2005-2010
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2010-2015
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2010-2015
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 61 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 62 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2005-2010
Table 63 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 64 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2005-2010
Table 65 Leading Flavours for Gum 2005-2010
Table 66 Gum Company Shares 2005-2009
Table 67 Gum Brand Shares 2006-2009
Table 68 Sales of Gum by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2005-2010
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 70 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2010-2015
Table 71 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2010-2015
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 73 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2005-2010
Table 74 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2005-2010
Table 75 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2005-2010
Table 76 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2005-2010
Table 77 Sugarised Vs Sugar-free Sugar Confectionery % Breakdown by Type 2010
Table 78 Pastilles, Gums, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value Breakdown 2005-2010
Table 79 Sugar Confectionery Company Shares 2005-2009
Table 80 Sugar Confectionery Brand Shares 2006-2009
Table 81 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2005-2010
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2010-2015
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2010-2015
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2010-2015
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2010-2015
