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Soft Drinks in Australia

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Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in Australia market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

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Product coverage

Asian speciality drinks; Bottled water; Carbonates; Concentrates; Fruit/vegetable juice; Functional drinks; RTD coffee; RTD tea

Executive summary

The changing face of soft drinks in the review period

The review period marks the changing nature of the Australian soft drinks market. Traditional favourites such as carbonates and concentrates declined in popularity in Australia as consumers trade up to healthier options, such as bottled water. Functional drinks continue to enjoy double digit total volume growth in 2007 due to several new product launches, which continue to drive functional drinks sales.

Bottled water rockets to new heights

Bottled water, and particularly still bottled water, achieved the strongest growth in absolute terms in 2007. With an off-trade increase in 2007 of nearly 31 million litres, still bottled water is now more popular than all the carbonates categories except cola carbonates. Whilst plain water accounted for almost the entirety of the growth, manufacturers are placing new emphasis on flavoured and functional still bottled water.

The strong get even stronger

Three leading Australian soft drinks manufacturers, Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd, Frucor Beverages Ltd and Cadbury Schweppes Australia Ltd have all turned to expansion into new sectors as a means of driving growth and overall volume share of soft drinks. Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd has shown determination to build a position of strength in both fruit/vegetable juice and energy drinks, and is now at the forefront of developments within flavoured and functional bottled water.

Supermarkets/hypermarkets gain share despite growth in convenience store popularity

Soft drinks growth in non-traditional categories such as energy drinks, sports drinks, RTD tea and still bottled water have been biased towards distribution channels other than supermarkets/hypermarkets. The strong growth in convenience stores over the past decade has been at the forefront of this. However, through a combination of factors, not least of which is consumers having moved from product experimentation to product adoption, supermarkets/hypermarkets are gaining distribution share of these soft drinks categories. Multi-packs, larger pack sizes and more attractive pricing are key to this trend.

Diversity is the future of soft drinks

With major structural changes having already taken place across the soft drinks market, the forecast period will see a continuation of this trend. The three traditional products, carbonates, fruit/vegetable juice and concentrates will decline to under a 75% volume share, as consumers increasingly look for alternatives to provide refreshment, added functionality and fewer concerns about ingredient content.

Table of contents

SOFT DRINKS IN AUSTRALIA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The changing face of soft drinks in the review period

Bottled water rockets to new heights

The strong get even stronger

Supermarkets/hypermarkets gain share despite growth in convenience store popularity

Diversity is the future of soft drinks

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Hydration emerges as major issue

Stronger push to attract children to carbonates alternatives

Childhood obesity remains a major concern

Soft drinks sales begin to move back to supermarket/hypermarket shelves

On-trade sales impacted by RTD spirits and foodservice desire to change image

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Channel: Volume 2002-2007

Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2002-2007

Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: Volume 2007

Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: % Volume 2007

Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: Value 2007

Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: % Value 2007

Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 13 Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Volume 2003-2007

Table 14 Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Volume 2004-2007

Table 15 Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Volume 2003-2007

Table 16 Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Volume 2004-2007

Table 17 Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks by Value 2003-2007

Table 18 Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks by Value 2004-2007

Table 19 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2007

Table 20 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Channel: Volume 2007-2012

Table 21 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 22 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2007-2012

Table 23 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 24 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 25 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 26 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 27 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

APPENDIX

Published Data Comparisons

Table 28 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 29 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 30 Company Shares of Liquid Concentrates (as sold) by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 31 Brand Shares of Liquid Concentrates (as sold) by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 32 Company Shares of Concentrates (RTD) by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 33 Brand Shares of Concentrates (RTD) by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 34 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 35 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

DEFINITIONS

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - AUSTRALIA

BICKFORD'S AUSTRALIA PTY LTD - SOFT DRINKS - AUSTRALIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Bickford’s Australia Pty Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 3 Bickford’s Australia Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2007

GEORGE SAXBY BEVERAGES PTY LTD - SOFT DRINKS - AUSTRALIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 George Saxby Beverages Pty Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

GOLDEN CIRCLE LTD - SOFT DRINKS - AUSTRALIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 Golden Circle Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 6 Golden Circle Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 7 Golden Circle Ltd: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 8 Golden Circle Ltd: Competitive Position 2007

NATIONAL FOODS LTD - SOFT DRINKS - AUSTRALIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 9 National Foods Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 10 National Foods Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 11 National Foods Ltd: Competitive Position 2007

PURE & NATURAL BEVERAGES PTY LTD - SOFT DRINKS - AUSTRALIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 12 Pure & Natural Beverages Pty Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 13 Pure & Natural Beverages Pty Ltd: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 14 Pure & Natural Beverages Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2007

CARBONATES IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 36 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 37 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 38 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 39 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 40 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2002-2007

Table 41 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2002-2007

Table 42 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 43 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 44 Company Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 45 Brand Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 46 Company Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 47 Brand Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 48 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 49 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 50 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 52 Low Calorie Carbonates by Subsector 2003-2007

FRUIT/VEGETABLE JUICE IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 53 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 54 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 55 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 56 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 57 Leading Flavours for 100% Juice: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

Table 58 Leading Flavours for Nectars (25-99% Juice): % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

Table 59 Leading Flavours for Juice Drinks (up to 24% Juice): % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

Table 60 % Share of Smoothies in 100% Juice and Nectars (25-99% Juice): Off-trade Value 2006

Table 61 Company Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 62 Brand Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 63 Company Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 64 Brand Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 67 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 68 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

BOTTLED WATER IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR APPENDIX

Institutional Bottled Water Sales

Table 69 Sales of Bottled Water to Institutional Channel 2001-2006

SECTOR DATA

Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Volume 2002-2007

Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Value 2002-2007

Table 72 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 73 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 74 Company Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 75 Brand Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 76 Company Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 77 Brand Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Volume 2007-2012

Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Value 2007-2012

Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 81 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Value Growth 2007-2012

FUNCTIONAL DRINKS IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 85 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 86 Company Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 87 Brand Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 88 Company Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 89 Brand Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 93 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

CONCENTRATES IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR APPENDIX

Concentrates Conversions

Table 94 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format

SECTOR DATA

Table 95 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 96 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 97 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 98 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 99 Company Shares of Concentrates by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 100 Brand Shares of Concentrates by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 101 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 102 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 103 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

RTD TEA IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 105 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 106 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 107 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 108 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 109 Leading Flavours for RTD Tea: % Volume Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 110 Company Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 111 Brand Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 112 Company Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 113 Brand Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 114 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 115 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 117 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

RTD COFFEE IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 118 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2002-2007

Table 119 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2002-2007

Table 120 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 121 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 122 Company Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 123 Brand Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 124 Company Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 125 Brand Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 126 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2007-2012

Table 127 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2007-2012

Table 128 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 129 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2007-2012

ASIAN SPECIALITY DRINKS IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

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