CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#emergingmarkets--Snack sales are expected to grow four times faster in emerging markets than developed countries over the next five years, according to global market research company Euromonitor International.

In a new webinar, �Where Do We Go from Here? The Future of Snackification Beyond 2020,� Euromonitor International examines short-, mid- and long-term implications on snacking amid COVID-19.

Lack of mobility defined snacking occasions during the height of the pandemic, but portability will regain importance in the long run. With 20% longer commutes on average than in developed countries, emerging markets will drive growth, recording an expected 14% increase in snack sales through 2025, according to Euromonitor International.

�As economies reopen, product features that were deprioritized will resurge,� said Jared Koerten, food and nutrition industry manager at Euromonitor International.

The number of online stock-keeping units (SKU) across snack categories saw a drastic decline in early 2020 and remains significantly lower than pre-pandemic, according to Euromonitor International�s pricing intelligence solution Via.

�SKU rationalization poses a threat to innovation mid-term, as manufacturers streamline portfolios and focus on essential product lines,� said Koerten. �For an industry that historically relied on product launches, from new flavors to licensing deals, to grow sales, innovation will take a new meaning moving forward.�

Access Euromonitor International�s webinar to understand the evolution of snacking beyond 2021.

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