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Soft Drinks in France

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Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in France 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

Growing health concerns influence manufacturers

France, like other European countries, is experiencing the negative impact of unbalanced diet. Cardiovascular disease remains the primary cause of death and the obesity rate continues to rise, especially among children. As a result, the French Health Ministry has organised a communication campaign to praise low-fat and low-sugar diets and to promote vegetables and fruits. French food and drink manufacturers must advise consumers of the dangers of consuming too much fat and sugar through their advertisements.

Environmental worries become important

Ecology became an important issue in France during the review period. In the autumn of 2007, a national conference “Le Grenelle de L’Environnement” was held, in order to provide France with an environmental and ecological orientation for the future. Preserving water and avoiding waste, especially plastic, are priorities. The environment is a key focus for French companies and consumers.

Promotion and buzz marketing increase

To promote their products and differentiate them from those of their competitors, French soft drinks companies have increased their marketing and promotional investments. In order to attract consumers, companies have organised communications and offered free samples prior to officially launching soft drinks. The internet has become a key communication tool to attract target consumers, especially young people.

Lack of new product development in the on-trade channel

The off-trade channel benefited from the majority of soft drinks innovations during the review period. By contrast, the on-trade channel tended to be less dynamic due to a lack of specific new products. New ranges of soft drinks, such as low-calorie products, smoothies and RTD coffee, tended to be absent from the on-trade channel. Regular innovations in carbonated bottled water were the main source of dynamism in the on-trade channel.

Pressure from private label

Private label soft drinks in France became more sophisticated during the review period, as they started to offer the same quality as national brands but for a lower price. As a result, the competition between private label and national brands became more intense. In some soft drinks sectors, including RTD tea, the growing presence of private label led to a fall in the unit price. Some multinational brands saw their leadership reduced by the growing dominance of private label.

A better performance expected in the future

Over the forecast period, the soft drinks sector is expected to increase slightly in volume and to decrease in value. The sector, however, is expected to perform better than during the previous period. The market should benefit from the presence of low sugar drinks and the introduction of wellness soft drinks.

Table of contents

SOFT DRINKS IN FRANCE : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Growing health concerns influence manufacturers

Environmental worries become important

Promotion and buzz marketing increase

Lack of new product development in the on-trade channel

Pressure from private label

A better performance expected in the future

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Health concerns

The French paradox: healthy and tasty

Environmental worries

France and the new consumption style

Buy at the best price: a new French philosophy

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 Soft Drinks (RTD) by Total Volume 2003-2007

Table 14 Brand Shares of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Total Volume 2004-2007

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

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

Table 17 Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Volume 2003-2007

Table 18 Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Volume 2004-2007

Table 19 Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Volume 2003-2007

Table 20 Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Volume 2004-2007

Table 21 Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks by Value 2003-2007

Table 22 Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks by Value 2004-2007

Table 23 Penetration of Private Label (as sold) by Sector by Volume 2003-2007

Table 24 Penetration of Private Label by Sector by Value 2003-2007

Table 25 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2007

Table 26 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Channel: Volume 2007-2012

Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2007-2012

Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 30 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

APPENDIX

Published Data Comparisons

Table 34 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 35 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 36 Company Shares of Liquid Concentrates (as sold) by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 37 Brand Shares of Liquid Concentrates (as sold) by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 38 Company Shares of Powder Concentrates (as sold) by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 39 Brand Shares of Powder Concentrates (as sold) by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 40 Company Shares of Concentrates (RTD) by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 41 Brand Shares of Concentrates (RTD) by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 42 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 43 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

DEFINITIONS

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - FRANCE

ANDROS SA - SOFT DRINKS - FRANCE

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Andros SA: Key Facts

Summary 3 Andros SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 4 Andros SA: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 5 Andros SA: Competitive Position 2007

COCA-COLA ENTREPRISES SA - SOFT DRINKS - FRANCE

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 6 Coca-Cola Entreprises SA: Key Facts

Summary 7 Coca-Cola Entreprises SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 8 Coca-Cola Entreprises SA: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 9 Coca-Cola Entreprises SA: Competitive Position 2007

DANONE, GROUPE - SOFT DRINKS - FRANCE

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 10 Groupe Danone: Key Facts

Summary 11 Groupe Danone: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 12 Groupe Danone: Production Statistics 2003

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 13 Groupe Danone: Competitive Position 2007

NEPTUNE SA - SOFT DRINKS - FRANCE

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 14 Neptune SA: Key Facts

Summary 15 Neptune SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 16 Neptune SA: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 17 Neptune SA: Competitive Position 2007

NESTLé WATERS FRANCE SAS - SOFT DRINKS - FRANCE

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 18 Nestlé Waters France SAS: Key Facts

Summary 19 Nestlé Waters France SAS: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 20 Nestlé Waters France SAS: Production Statistics 2003

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 21 Nestlé Waters France SAS: Competitive Position 2007

ORANGINA-SCHWEPPES - SOFT DRINKS - FRANCE

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 22 Orangina-Schweppes: Key Facts

Summary 23 Orangina-Schweppes: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 24 Orangina-Schweppes: Competitive Position 2007

SOCIéTé DES EAUX MINéRALES DE SAINT-AMAND - SOFT DRINKS - FRANCE

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 25 Société des Eaux Minérales de Saint-Amand: Key Facts

Summary 26 Société des Eaux Minérales de Saint-Amand: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 27 Société des Eaux Minérales de Saint-Amand: Competitive Position 2007

TEISSEIRE FRANCE SA - SOFT DRINKS - FRANCE

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 28 Teisseire France SA: Key Facts

Summary 29 Teisseire France SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 30 Teisseire France SA: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 31 Teisseire France SA: Competitive Position 2007

CARBONATES IN FRANCE

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 45 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 46 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 47 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 48 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2002-2007

Table 49 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2002-2007

Table 50 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 51 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 52 Leading Flavours for Cola Carbonates: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

Table 53 Leading Flavours for Non-cola Carbonates: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

Table 54 Company Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 55 Brand Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 56 Company Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 57 Brand Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 58 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 59 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 60 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 61 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 62 Low-Calorie Carbonates by Subsector

FRUIT/VEGETABLE JUICE IN FRANCE

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 63 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 64 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 65 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 66 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 67 Leading Flavours for 100% Juice: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

Table 68 Leading Flavours for Nectars (25-99% Juice): % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

Table 69 Leading Flavours for Juice Drinks (up to 24% Juice): % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

Table 70 % Share of Smoothies in 100% Juice and Nectars (25-99% Juice): Off-trade Value 2006

Table 71 Company Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 72 Brand Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 73 Company Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 74 Brand Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 75 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 76 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

BOTTLED WATER IN FRANCE

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR APPENDIX

Institutional Bottled Water Sales

SECTOR DATA

Table 79 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Volume 2002-2007

Table 80 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Value 2002-2007

Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 83 Leading Flavours for Flavoured Bottled Water: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

Table 84 Company Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 85 Brand Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 86 Company Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 87 Brand Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 88 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Volume 2007-2012

Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Value 2007-2012

Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Value Growth 2007-2012

FUNCTIONAL DRINKS IN FRANCE

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 92 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 93 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 94 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 95 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 96 Leading Flavours for Functional Drinks: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

Table 97 Company Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 98 Brand Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

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

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

Table 101 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 102 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 103 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

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

CONCENTRATES IN FRANCE

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR APPENDIX

Concentrates Conversions

Table 105 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format

SECTOR DATA

Table 106 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 107 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 108 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 109 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 110 Leading Flavours for Liquid Concentrates: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

Table 111 Leading Flavours for Powder Concentrates: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

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

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

Table 114 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 115 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

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

RTD TEA IN FRANCE

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 118 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 119 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 120 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 121 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 122 Leading Flavours for RTD Tea: % Volume Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 123 Company Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 124 Brand Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 125 Company Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 126 Brand Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 127 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 128 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 129 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 130 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 131 Flavours/Types of RTD Tea % Off-trade Volume 2005-2007

RTD COFFEE IN FRANCE

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 132 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2002-2007

Table 133 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2002-2007

Table 134 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 135 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 136 Company Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 137 Brand Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 138 Leading Flavours for RTD Coffee: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

Table 139 Company Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 140 Brand Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 141 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2007-2012

Table 142 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2007-2012

Table 143 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 144 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2007-2012

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