Table of Contents
Introduction and Abbreviations
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- Definitions
- Geographical, national and regional definitions
- Usage category definitions
- Conversion factors
- Population
- Exchange rates
- BMRB target group index sample sizes
- Abbreviations
Executive Summary
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- Crisps, snacks and nuts market worth €329 million
- Sharing bags and multipacks showing strong growth
- Nuts in need of shake-up
- Key age groups declining
- Mature consumers increasing in size and importance
- Walkers accounts for growth
- Independent retailers decreasing in importance
- Future growth looks favourable
Market Drivers
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- Population trends
- NI – Key target groups declining
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- Population trends, by age group, in thousands, NI, 1998-2008
- RoI – Key target groups expanding
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- Population trends, by age group, in thousands, RoI, 1998-2008
- Per capita spend increasing
- Crisps
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- Per capita spend on crisps, NI and RoI, 1998-2003
- Snacks
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- Per capita spend on snacks, NI and RoI, 1998-2003
- Nuts
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- Per capita spend on nuts, NI and RoI, 1998-2003
- Disposable income growth
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- PDI trends in euros, NI and RoI, 1998-2002
- Children’s pocket money
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- Average children's weekly pocket money allowance, NI and RoI, 1998-2003
- Competition from other treats
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- Penetration of confectionery, by type, NI and RoI, 2002
- Home entertainment
- Nut allergies
- Seasonality
- Larger packet sizes
- Pub visiting
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- Visit pubs for a drink, NI and RoI, 2001 and 2003
Market Size
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- All Ireland
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- Retail sales of crisps, nuts and snacks, by value, all Ireland, 1998-2003
- Northern Ireland
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- Retail sales of crisps, nuts and snacks, by value, NI, 1998-2003
- Republic of Ireland
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- Retail sales of crisps, nuts and snacks, by value, RoI, 1998-2003
Market Segmentation
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- Crisps
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- Retail sales of crisps, by value, all Ireland, 1998-2003
- Retail sales of crisps, by value, NI and RoI, 1998-2003
- Snacks
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- Retail sales of snacks, by value, all Ireland, 1998-2003
- Retail sales of snacks, by value, NI and RoI, 1998-2003
- Nuts
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- Retail sales of nuts, by value, all Ireland, 1998-2003
- Retail sales of nuts, by value, NI and RoI, 1998-2003
The Supply Structure
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- Boyne Valley
- Golden Wonder/Snack Factory
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- Crisp and snack brands in Ireland, 2003
- Kelkin
- KP (United Biscuits)
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- KP brands in Ireland, 2003
- Largo
- Procter & Gamble
- Tayto (C&C Group)
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- Crisp and snack brands in Ireland, 2003
- Trigon Snacks
- Walkers Snack Foods
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- Walkers crisps and snack brands
Distribution
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- Distribution changes
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- Major grocery multiples and symbol group retailers in Ireland, NI and RoI, 2001 and 2003
- Crisps
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- Retail sales of crisps, by distribution outlet, by value and volume, NI, 2001 and 2003
- Retail sales of crisps, by distribution outlet, by value and volume, RoI, 2001 and 2003
- Snacks
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- Retail sales of snacks, by distribution outlet, by value and volume, NI, 2001 and 2003
- Retail sales of snacks, by distribution outlet, by value and volume, RoI, 2001 and 2003
- Nuts
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- Retail sales of nuts, by distribution outlet, by value, NI, 2003
- Retail sales of nuts, by distribution outlet, by value, RoI, 2003
The Consumer
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- Potato crisps
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- Penetration of potato crisps, by demographics, NI and RoI, 2003
- Penetration of potato crisps, by usage and demographics, NI, 2003
- Penetration of potato crisps, by usage and demographics, RoI, 2003
- Purchasing frequency of potato crisps
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- Average number of purchasing occasions of crisps per annum, by age group, NI and RoI, 1998 and 2001
- Potato sticks and other crisp savoury snacks
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- Penetration of potato sticks and other savoury snacks, by demographics, NI and RoI, 2003
- Penetration of potato sticks and other savoury snacks, by usage and demographics, NI, 2003
- Penetration of potato sticks and other savoury snacks, by usage and demographics, RoI, 2003
- Purchasing frequency of savoury snacks
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- Average number of purchasing occasions of snacks per annum, by age group, NI and RoI, 1998 and 2001
- Packet and tinned nuts
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- Penetration of packet and tinned nuts, by demographics, NI and RoI, 2003
- Penetration of packet and tinned nuts, by usage and demographics, NI, 2003
- Penetration of packet and tinned nuts, by usage and demographics, RoI, 2003
- Purchasing frequency of nuts
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- Average number of purchasing occasions of nuts per annum, by age group, NI and RoI, 1998 and 2001
The Future
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- Changes in population and consumption will affect sales
- Crisps
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- Effect of population change on share of crisps market, NI, 2003-08
- Effect of population change on share of crisps market, RoI, 2003-08
- Snacks
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- Effect of population change on share of snacks market, NI, 2003-08
- Effect of population change on share of snacks market, RoI, 2003-08
- Nuts
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- Effect of population change on share of nuts market, NI, 2003-08
- Effect of population change on share of nuts market, RoI, 2003-08
- Smoking ban may help sales of nuts in bars
Forecast
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- All-Ireland growth looks favourable
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- Forecast retail sales of crisps, snacks and nuts, all Ireland, 2003-08
- Crisps
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- Forecast retail sales of crisps, NI and RoI, 2003-08
- Snacks set for strong growth
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- Forecast retail sales of snacks, NI and RoI, 2003-08
- Nuts need a shake-up
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- Forecast retail sales of nuts, NI and RoI, 2003-08
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