Market Trends of Europe Cereal Bar Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Europe Cereal Bar Market according to our research experts:
Increased Preference for on-the-go Breakfast, Convenience, and Meal Replacement Products
In Europe, a vast majority of adults consume cereal bars, with two-thirds of these interested in nutritionally beneficial bars. At present, stores are heavily flooded with all types of snack bars, like protein-rich bars, nutritious bars, gluten, and sugar-free bars, which attract various groups of consumers. Moreover, in the energy/nutrition bar category, companies are coming up with new flavor and ingredient introductions, along with improvements in taste and mouthfeel, which have made the future of these products look a lot more interesting. Among the functional ingredients that manufacturers are using, to vary the nutrition bar formula, are CoQ10, L-carnitine, omega-3, resveratrol, and vitamin K2.
Supermarket/hypermarket holds Prominent Share in the Market Studied
In Europe, mass merchandisers i.e. supermarkets/hypermarkets have an inherent advantage in terms of sufficient shelf-space as well as the bundling of products that are primarily aimed at achieving economies of scale. The supermarkets/hypermarkets provide super-sized shopping experience with suitable displays and assortments of indulgent snacking products. Expanding retail chain in Eastern Europe offer a potential growth opportunity to the market. Moreover, cereal bar companies are building relationships with nutritional experts and dietitians, in order to augment their sales through specialty and nutrition stores.
