WHY EXHIBIT IN THE SWEET WORLD?
The global sweet grocery market: dynamic and diversified consumption
The global sweet grocery market is a high-growth sector covering products such as biscuits, confectionery, chocolate, spreads and breakfast products such as rusks and toasted bread. After a decline linked to the crisis of 2008, it has recovered, supported by strong sales in Western Europe, North America and Russia, with global sales of 1.5 billion euros in 2022.
(Source: Statista).
Europe is the largest consumer of chocolate, dominated by Switzerland, while consumption remains low in Asia, with exceptions such as Japan and Russia.
(Source: Statista 2023)
The global confectionery market is worth $619.25 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at an annual rate of 5.47%. In terms of volume, it is expected to reach 87.81 billion kg by 2030.
(Source: Statista)
The sweet fine food market in France
The French sweet grocery market remains dynamic, driven by the French love of taste and pleasure, with a clear preference for sweet products and sugary foods. In 2022, the spreadable products market, particularly chocolate spreads, performed strongly, with growth of over 10% between 2017 and 2020 and a notable jump of 10.8% in value during the health crisis.
(Source: LSA)
For confectionery products in France, revenues in 2024 are expected to reach $16.50 billion, with annual growth of 3.07%. Volume is expected to reach 1.92 billion kg by 2030.
(Source: Statista)
Breakfast products dominated sweet grocery sales in 2023, accounting for 30% of overall sales, closely followed by confectionery, whose turnover increased by 20% between 2020 and 2022.
(Source: Statista)
What are the 10 trends in French fine food in 2025? Spotlight on sweet treats with trends such as ‘nostalgic flavours’, ‘world terroirs’ and ‘guilt-free pleasures’.
Download our trend report now (written in French)!
Why exhibit in the sweet grocery section at Gourmet Selection?
- A key sector at the heart of the trade show
Sweet foods accounted for 27% of exhibitors in 2024, highlighting the growing importance of this gourmet sector. Whether you offer artisanal treats, organic products, confectionery or innovative sweet alternatives, your products will find their place here in front of an audience of professionals looking for new flavours and quality products.
- Buyers ready to explore your products
They all come to source original, high-quality sweet products that meet new consumer expectations, particularly in terms of well-being, naturalness and pleasure.
- 85% of visitors are satisfied with the quality of the offering
According to the results of the 2025 visitor survey of the trade show, the most searched-for product categories in the sweet grocery sector are as follows:
- Biscuits: 57%
- Chocolate: 51%
- Confectionery: 43%
- Jam, honey: 37%
- Other sweet products: 34%
- A programme to showcase your innovations
The trade show Gourmet Selection offers several events to give visibility to your products: the Best Of competition and the pop-up shop L’Épicerie de Gourmet. These events offer unique opportunities to showcase your new products and promote your brand to industry professionals. You also have the option to reserve a slot at the Expert’s Agora to present your products.
Propyca Oak honey is rare and exceptionnal
Papahuète's Chouchou butter
Marc Peyrey's semi-cooked raisons
At Gourmet Selection, the sweet food section reveals all the sweetness and originality of its gourmet creations!
They are exhibiting in 2026. How about you?
- Chocolates: Marou faiseurs de chocolat, Klaus Chocolatier, Bacoma créations, Meurisse Chocolate NV, Chocolat Mathez, Le Carré de 5, Dolfin Chocolats, Maison Planchot, La Hulotte, Vijaya - Boyere, Cafés & Chocolats Voisin, Chocolats Pralibel, Maison Pécou, Chocolaterie Chatillon, Comptoir du cacao, Maison Vertueux, Chocolat café-tasse, Chocolaterie de Marlieu, Cluizel
- Biscuit and bread making: Maison Alsacienne de biscuiterie atelier, Biscuits Mistral, Maison Peltier, Nonnettes Painsol, Maison de Florentins, La Trinitaine, La Biscuiterie Namuroise, Territoire de Provence, La Sablésienne, Marinette La Biscuiterie, Le French Biscuit, Biscuiterie des Vénètes, Quattroemme Societa, Scapigliati Dolciara
- Confectionery: La Cure Gourmande, Maison Pariès, Francois Doucet Confiseur, Bene, Confidas, Pellorce & Jullien, Lopetes Artesanos, Sweet Intentions, Mon pari gourmand, Anis de Flavigny, Nougat Chabert et Guillot, Calissons Leonard Parli, Lupicia, Arménie'Select, Maison Rochefort
- Jams and honey: Muroise et Compagnie, Miel 79, Le monde de Sophie, Aix&Terra, La Cour d'Orgères, Catrice Gourmet, Maison Lucie, Le Comptoir de Messénie, Confiture Parisienne, Apisphère
- Sweet products: Le fondant Baulois, Pains d'épices Fortwenger, Comtesse du Barry, Ercus sucre, Terre d'Oc, Fraccaro Spumadoro SPA, Le sentier des bergers, Kouign Marie, Bicari, La Jolie Tarte, Mulot et Petitjean, Glosek Gourmet, Bretzel&Co, Oh Gourmand, Sapp Gourmet, Madepices Mhptrade Visit a show where every delicacy is an invitation to escape!