Raw Material Costs Soar, Leading to "No Profit" for Western-Style Confectionery Shops; Bankruptcies Surge 1.3 Times Year-on-Year, 60% Face "Deteriorating Performance"; Even Famous Shops Struggle
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In FY2025, bankruptcies of Western-style confectionery shops reached a record high for the second consecutive year, with 65 cases, a 1.3-fold increase from the previous year, due to soaring raw material costs and intensified competition with convenience store sweets. Approximately 60% of shops face deteriorating performance, with smaller, local stores particularly struggling.