Biscuits Categories

Biscuits are now worth £2.5bn, making up around 23% of the Snacking industry. The category is purchased by 99.5% of UK households, making it a vital part of people’s baskets.

Shoppers have ever-changing needs and missions, but for simplicity, we segment Biscuits into 8 different categories. Representation of each segment on the shelf is key to driving category sales, particularly as biscuit shoppers are highly valuable to Convenience, driving a 50% increase in basket spending!

Segment Value

Everyday Treats and Everyday Biscuits make up over 50% of the category combined, with the #1 mission within Convenience being a ‘Top Up’ Shop. Healthier Biscuits has seen real growth in the latest couple of years, with people growing more health-concerned and looking for a ‘better for you’ offering. Category growth is coming from new players entering the market, and new on-the-go formats to serve multiple shopper needs.

Everyday Biscuits

Plain biscuits, perfect with tea and coffee!

01

Plain Digestives

Mcvitie's

02

Rich Tea

McVitie's

03

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Maryland

04

Ginger Nuts

McVitie's

05

White Chocolate Chip Cookies

McVitie's

06

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Maryland

07

Bourbon Creams

Bourbons

08

Hobnobs

McVitie's

09

Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

McVitie's

10

Biscoff

Lotus

Everyday Treats

An everyday snack with a treat connotation.

01

Milk Chocolate Digestives

McVitie's

02

Jaffa Cakes

McVitie's

03

Milk Chocolate Hobnobs

McVitie's

04

Vanilla Cookies

Oreo

05

Teacakes

Tunnock's

06

Cookies Double Crème

Oreo

07

Dark Chocolate Digestives

McVitie's

08

Pretzels Milk Chocolate

Flipz

09

Chocolate Viennese Biscuits

Fox's

10

Caramel Chocolate Digestives

McVitie's

Healthier Biscuits

Often consumed at Breakfast, Healthier biscuits are perfect for on-the-go snacking.

01

Rice Krispies Squares Marshmallow

Kellogg's

02

Rice Krispies Squares Chocolate

Kellogg's

03

Soft Bakes Choc Chip

Belvita

04

B-Ready Milk Chocolate & Hazelnut

Nutella

Savoury Biscuits

Savoury biscuits are highly versatile and can be consumed as part of a meal, or as a savoury snack.

01

Cream Crackers

Jacob's

02

Crackers Original

Ritz

03

Cheese Sandwich

Tuc

04

Cheddars

Jacob's

Special Treats

Premium indulgence and fully chocolate coated – perfect for a special occasion!

01

Fingers

Cadbury

02

Cookies Fabulous Half Coated

Fox's

03

Choco Leibniz Milk Chocolate

Bahlsen

04

Blissfuls Belgian Milk Chocolate & Caramel

McVitie's

05

Blissfuls Belgian Milk Chocolate & Hazelnut

McVitie's

Chocolate Biscuits Bars

An individually-wrapped biscuit, perfect for the on-the-go consumption.

01

Two Fingers 20.7g x 5 pack

Kit Kat

02

Chocolate Wafer

Tunnock's

03

Club Orange 6 pack

McVitie's

04

Blue Ribband

Nestle

05

Penguin 6 pack

McVitie's

06

Time Out

Cadbury

07

Gold Bars 6 pack

McVitie's

08

Rocky Caramel

Foxs

09

Jammie

Wagon Wheels

10

Club Mint 6 pack

McVitie's

Children's Biscuits

Typically consumed by a younger audience, Children’s biscuits covers at-home occasions as well as mini multipacks.

01

Raspberry

Jammie Dodgers

02

Party Rings

Fox's

Source: Nielsen Symbols & Independents Biscuits data to 05/11/2022 and Kantar Biscuits data to 25/12/2022