Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/09/2015 -- The key development trends in 2014 were concentrated in the improved performance of relatively lagged categories, such as wafers (plain biscuits) and savoury biscuits in response to the increasing demand for dynamism amongst certain biscuit consumers, due to the extended positioning of sandwich and chocolate coated biscuits over the review period. The ongoing globalisation process of opening markets has continued boosting higher levels of competition. This has also benefited the incursion of international products and the further consolidation of a low-price orientated category (such as private label), with an increasing base of manufacturers developing a differentiated category including gluten free, European delicacies, thins and organic. As such, social networking and marketing efforts have been the main drivers behind the bestsellers, such as the recently introduced franchise Mrs Fields and the popular Oreo brand.

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Competitive Landscape

C?a de Galletas Pozuelo remained the outright leader in sales of biscuits during 2014, accounting for a 62% share of retail value sales. This company benefits from economies of scale capacity and consolidated distribution systems, which enable it to achieve a good product portfolio rotation to compete with local and international manufacturers. Its emblematic Chiky brand, which enjoys a traditional top-of-mind positioning amongst local children, was extended to other dynamic categories. Kraft Foods ranked second with an 11% value share mainly due to its flagship brand Oreo, which strongly benefits from massive advertising campaigns.

Industry Prospects

Forecast trends are anticipated to continue developing in line with further levels of product segmentation given the ongoing polarisation trends, as well as increasing demand for economy (more generic) and health indulgence orientated alternatives, which could start to appeal to a wider base of consumers (low-calorie, sugar free, organic, high fibre content, reduced fat). Global manufacturers could continue concentrating on their flagship brands in order to consolidate their manufacturing, marketing and distribution systems, while also being capable of offsetting the negative perception towards sweet alternatives and maintaining their regular profit margins. Savoury biscuits and crackers is set to continue developing over the forecast period, showing higher levels of innovation and added-value alternatives, as changing consumption habits and hectic lifestyles continue driving the demand for snacks.

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