Call for testimonials. Carambar, Haribo, salted butter caramel... what's your candy consumption?
According to the French Confectioners' Union, 90% of households will have purchased them by 2024. And you, what is your relationship with candy today?
90% of households will have purchased them in 2024, for an average annual budget of 42 euros. Photo Sipa/VWPics/Remsberg
Tagada strawberries, salted butter caramel, licorice, Carambar, spicy or not... Candy remains very popular among the French, with the confectionery market continuing to grow since 2023 after finding a balance since Covid. According to the French Confectioners' Union, 90% of households purchased candy in 2024, for an average budget of 42 euros. And you? Whether you eat it regularly or have banned it completely, tell us about your relationship with candy!
Do you still eat candy as an adult? If so, how often? What types of candy and confectionery do you prefer and why? Do you like eating the ones you ate as a child? At what times of day or in what situations do you eat candy? Is it a guilty pleasure or a fully embraced one? If you have children, have you passed on a candy "culture" to them? Are you attentive to the ingredients? If, on the contrary, you don't eat them, why? What bothers you? Is it for health reasons, or taste?
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