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The Future of Sugar and Gum Confectionery 2025
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The sugar and gum confectionery industry is driven by demand for healthier options, unique experiences and technological development. Regina Haydon, Global Food & Drink Analyst…
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The Future of Sugar and Gum Confectionery 2025

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Discover the future trends in the global sugar and gum confectionery market with Mintel’s Future Of report. The report identifies the key consumer and industry trends that will impact the global confectionery market over the next five years.

The most important upcoming trends in the sugar confectionery market are analysed and succinctly presented alongside relevant insights from Mintel’s consumer data. So you can understand how consumer demands will change and identify future innovation and growth opportunities.

This report also presents Mintel’s analysts’ pick of the most innovative and inspirational launches in confectionery. Understanding the future of the industry has never been so easy.

Meet the Expert Behind the Analysis

This report is written by Regian Haydon, Global Food & Drink Analyst at Mintel. Regina Maiseviciute Haydon is a Global Food and Drink Analyst at Mintel. As a part of the Mintel Food and Drink team, she provides insights on innovations, consumer trends, packaging and market developments globally. She frequently speaks at international industry events alongside presenting with clients directly.

The sugar and gum confectionery industry is driven by demand for healthier options, unique experiences and technological development.

Regina Haydon
Global Food & Drink Analyst

 

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  1. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

    • Where we are now
    • In the next two years
    • In five years and beyond
  2. IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS

    • Mintel’s perspective
    • Explore health in gum and sugar confectionery
    • The sweet solution to modern health goals
    • Unlock wellness opportunities in sugar confectionery through fortification
    • Broaden the appeal of chewing gum with functional fortifications
    • Revamp sugar confectionery with novelty textures
    • How texture is shaping the future of sugar confectionery
    • Unusual textures offer opportunities to excite adventurous consumers
    • Freeze-dried sweets: the hottest trend in sugar confectionery
  3. IN FIVE YEARS AND BEYOND

    • Mintel’s perspective
    • Opportunities to further develop multi-sensory connections with consumers
    • AI will continue to transform sugar confectionery marketing and flavour development
    • Leveraging AI to create fun experiences
  4. KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Key takeaways

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Mintel is the world’s leading market intelligence agency. We show you how consumers think today and tomorrow. As a trusted partner to industry leaders, we deliver game-changing insights to businesses across the globe, fuelling their marketing and innovation strategies that will shape the future.

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