Ireland Snacks Market 2025

The Ireland snacks market is expected to see a slight increase of USD 0.7 billion, translating to a CAGR of about 3.6% from 2025 to 2030. Ireland’s snack food landscape is expanding as consumers seek variety, nutrition, and indulgence within tighter timeframes. Health has emerged as a critical driver, with consumers gravitating toward functional snack options that align with evolving fitness goals and dietary sensitivities. The market has seen a surge in demand for protein-rich, low-carb, and gut-friendly snacks, often enhanced with Irish oats, flaxseeds, or dairy by-products such as whey. Domestic producers are innovating around traditional ingredients while integrating global wellness trends to appeal to a broader audience.

The changing pace of life in Irish cities is also influencing snacking patterns. With hybrid work models and increased commuting, there’s been a notable shift toward single-serve, ready-to-consume formats. Convenience stores, petrol stations, and online grocery platforms are evolving their assortments to cater to a mobile, digitally connected consumer. Snacking in Ireland has moved beyond a treat occasion and is now deeply embedded in daily routines, particularly among younger, time-pressed consumers balancing work, study, and active lifestyles.

Providing a strategic perspective on the Ireland snacks market, this report analyzes historical trends from 2020 to 2024 and forecasts market developments through 2030. It delves into market size, growth rates, and segment-level insights, uncovering the forces shaping the industry’s future. By examining product type and distribution channel, the report delivers a robust framework for understanding market dynamics and identifying pathways for growth.

Market Segmentation

The Ireland snacks market is classified into the following segments:
Product type: confectionery (chocolate confectionery, gum, sugar confectionery), ice cream and frozen dessert (frozen yoghurt, impulse ice creams, plant-based ice creams, take-home ice creams), savory snacks (corn and tortilla chips, meat snacks, nuts and seeds, popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, puffed snacks, rice snacks, savoury biscuits and crackers, vegetable and pulse chips, others), fruit snacks, snack bars, sweet biscuits (chocolate biscuits, cookies, plain biscuits, stuffed biscuits, wafers)
Distribution channel: convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food specialty stores, forecourts, general merchandise stores, health stores, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, vending, others

In Ireland, the snacks market is segmented by product type and distribution channel. The market is classified by product type into confectionery (chocolate confectionery, gum, sugar confectionery), ice cream and frozen dessert (frozen yoghurt, impulse ice creams, plant-based ice creams, take-home ice creams), savory snacks (corn and tortilla chips, meat snacks, nuts and seeds, popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, puffed snacks, rice snacks, savoury biscuits and crackers, vegetable and pulse chips, others), fruit snacks, snack bars, and sweet biscuits (chocolate biscuits, cookies, plain biscuits, stuffed biscuits, wafers). Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food specialty stores, forecourts, general merchandise stores, health stores, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, vending, and others.

Competitive Landscape

Within the competitive landscape, significant companies profiled in the report include Associated British Foods plc, Boyne Valley Unlimited Company, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG, Ferrero International S.A., General Mills Inc., Groupe CPK SA, Haribo GmbH & Company KG, Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG, Kellanova, Keoghs Crisps Ltd., Kestrel Foods Ltd., Lily O’Brien’s, Lir Chocolates, Manhattan Peanuts Limited, Mars Incorporated, Mondelez International Inc., Nairn’s Oatcakes Ltd., National Organic Products Ltd., Nestle S.A., PepsiCo Inc., Perfetti Van Melle Group, Pladis Foods Limited, Seskin Agriculture Ltd., Swizzels Matlow Ltd., Unilever PLC, Valeo Foods Ltd. and Zed Candy (Dublin) Ltd.

This analysis offers a comprehensive overview of the main players in the snacks market, evaluating their performance trends from 2020 to 2024. Key findings illustrate shifts in market share, identifying both dominant firms and rising competitors.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Ireland Snacks Market – Product Type Analysis
Ireland Snacks Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Associated British Foods plc
Boyne Valley Unlimited Company
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
Ferrero International S.A.
General Mills, Inc.
Groupe CPK SA
Haribo GmbH & Company KG
Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG
Kellanova
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Ireland Snacks Market 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Snacks Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Snacks Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Ireland Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Snacks Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Ireland Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Ireland Snacks Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart Ireland Snacks Market, by Companies, 2024
Table Ireland Snacks Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart Ireland Snacks Market, by Brands, 2024
Table Ireland – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Ireland – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Ireland – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Ireland Snacks Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Ireland Snacks Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Associated British Foods plc
Boyne Valley Unlimited Company
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
Ferrero International S.A.
General Mills, Inc.
Groupe CPK SA
Haribo GmbH & Company KG
Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG
Kellanova
Keoghs Crisps Ltd.
Kestrel Foods Ltd.
Lily O’Brien’s
Lir Chocolates
Manhattan Peanuts Limited
Mars, Incorporated
Mondelez International Inc.
Nairn’s Oatcakes Ltd.
National Organic Products Ltd.
Nestle S.A.
PepsiCo, Inc.
Perfetti Van Melle Group
Pladis Foods Limited
Seskin Agriculture Ltd.
Swizzels Matlow Ltd.
Unilever PLC
Valeo Foods Ltd.
Zed Candy (Dublin) Ltd.