date:Jul 16, 2012
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GDP remains volatile,said the report of the UK market.
Many economists expect a double-dip recession in the first half of 2012. Though the confectionery industry did well in 2011, Key Note expects that, if the economy worsens, it will eventually take its toll on the industry, particularly on value sales,it continued.
The report said that UK unemployment stats continued to rise, allowing value confectionery to gain prominence while putting pressure on manufacturers to lower retail prices.