6 Minute English What's your favourite snack?
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Aug 21, 2025 The podcast dives into the booming $1.5 trillion snack industry, revealing the rise of both traditional and innovative snacks. A snack industry expert shares insights into why we find snacks so appealing, highlighting cultural favorites and personal choices. It also discusses the shift towards on-the-go eating habits and the importance of healthier snacking options for kids. Survey results shed light on Britain's snack preferences, showcasing snacking as a significant part of modern life.
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Personal Snack Preferences
- Barbara Oyavari likes a cheese bread called chippa made from cassava, cheese, butter, milk and salt.
- Annie Gray pairs salted peanuts with banana and says that combination "hits the spot."
Snacks As Affordable Luxuries
- Christine Cochran says snacks act as an affordable luxury people turn to when days are bad or money is tight.
- She also notes modern consumers want specific functional ingredients like mental clarity or gut health in snack-sized portions.
Eating On The Go Drives Snack Growth
- The hosts explain that snacks allow people to eat on the go instead of sitting down for meals.
- Modern snacks often target specific functions like energy, gut health or mental clarity.