Datagraphic: Growth Prospects in the Global Snacking Arena: 2012-2017

Snacking is an increasingly important trend in global packaged food, with leading manufacturers making acquisitions and realigning their operations accordingly to take advantage. Euromonitor International’s latest research highlights strong growth across key snack food categories, notably confectionery and sweet and savoury snacks in emerging markets. Opportunities also remain in mature countries. Regardless, the snacking trend shows no signs of dissipating.