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Soft Drinks in Switzerland

Switzerland

Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in Switzerland 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

Further growth due to warm weather and the strong economy in 2007

A warm April, along with a longer and warmer autumn than usual, produced overall positive sales for soft drinks in 2007. The economic conditions have also improved and this has in turn encouraged people to consume more soft drinks in bars and restaurants. Also, the demand by consumers for healthier drinks containing less sugar has increased. This has resulted in tremendous growth for the fruit/vegetable juice, still bottled water and functional drinks. The leading players are stimulating growth in these soft drinks categories through new product innovations and marketing campaigns.

Growing preference for healthy beverages

Since it has been confirmed that one of the main reasons for obesity is sugared drinks, consumers have shifted to consuming light products. Therefore, healthier drinks like fruit/vegetable juice, still bottled water and RTD tea are preferred. Consumers have also shifted from carbonates to still soft drinks. More reduced sugar products have been launched in Switzerland and the same players are offering 50% less sugar versions of established products. Despite their poor image, carbonates managed to deliver an improved performance through light versions. Flavoured bottled water, also called “near water products”, is gaining popularity, since flavoured versions are an interesting change from standard bottled water, as these products are low in calories and are perceived as healthy options.

Rivella AG remains the leading player in non-cola carbonates

Rivella AG, one of the leading players in soft drinks overall, is trying to boost its performance with the help of new product developments and packaging innovations, and with sales of fair trade fruit/vegetable juice. Rivella AG remained the leading player in non-cola carbonates in 2007. In spite of the price war in retailing in 2006, Rivella dared to weigh its brand more than its turnover increase, which would have been possible by increasing unit prices. One of the main reasons for the company’s increased retail volume and value sales in 2007 was Rivella Grün (Green), which was launched in spring 2007. The new composition contains 50% less sugar and this helped to significantly increase turnover in the first two months. Rivella has also introduced a new 500ml PET bottle, which is slimmer, easier to handle and has an elegant design.

Migros and Coop Schweiz remain key players

Migros Genossenschaftsbund eG and Coop Schweiz are among the biggest and most important retailers for the distribution of soft drinks in the off-trade channel. They offer soft drinks in all price segments. Migros and Coop Schweiz sell branded soft drinks, and manufacture and sell private label products. In the on-trade channel, breweries like Feldschlösschen and Eichof play an important role in the distribution of beverages to restaurants and bars. They produce a large portfolio of beer and carbonated bottled water as well as the leading brands of other soft drink producers.

Moderate growth is expected over the forecast period

The soft drinks industry is projected continue to grow during the forecast period. The most dynamic categories in the off-trade channel are expected to be functional drinks, fruit/vegetable juice and RTD coffee. Due to the health and wellness boom, these categories will continue to register strong sales. Furthermore, new product innovations and marketing strategies will boost their growth rates. Manufacturers are paying more attention to the packaging of these products, in order to make them more attractive and practical for an increasingly mobile population.

Table of contents

SOFT DRINKS IN SWITZERLAND : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Further growth due to warm weather and the strong economy in 2007

Growing preference for healthy beverages

Rivella AG remains the leading player in non-cola carbonates

Migros and Coop Schweiz remain key players

Moderate growth is expected over the forecast period

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

The strong Swiss economy boosts soft drinks sales

The health and wellness trend

Consumption patterns are changing

Swiss consumers show an increasing interest in exotic flavours

Swiss products remain strong

The restricted promille level creates new on-trade opportunities

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 Powder Concentrates (as sold) by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 33 Brand Shares of Powder Concentrates (as sold) by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 34 Company Shares of Concentrates (RTD) by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 35 Brand Shares of Concentrates (RTD) by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 36 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 37 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

DEFINITIONS

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - SWITZERLAND

COOP SCHWEIZ - SOFT DRINKS - SWITZERLAND

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Coop Schweiz: Key Facts

Summary 3 Coop Schweiz: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 4 Coop Schweiz: Competitive Position 2007

FELDSCHLöSSEN GETRäNKE AG - SOFT DRINKS - SWITZERLAND

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 Feldschlösschen Getränke AG: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 6 Feldschlösschen Getränke AG: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 Feldschlösschen Getränke AG: Competitive Position 2007

MIGROS GENOSSENSCHAFTSBUND EG - SOFT DRINKS - SWITZERLAND

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Migros Genossenschaftsbund eG: Key Facts

Summary 9 Migros Genossenschaftbund: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 10 Migros Genossenschaftsbund eG: Competitive Position 2007

RIVELLA AG - SOFT DRINKS - SWITZERLAND

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 11 Rivella AG: Key Facts

Summary 12 Rivella AG: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 13 Rivella AG: Production Statistics 2006

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 14 Rivella AG: Competitive Position 2007

CARBONATES IN SWITZERLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

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

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

Table 40 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 41 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

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

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

Table 44 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 45 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 46 Low Calorie Carbonates by Subsector

Table 47 Company Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 48 Brand Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 49 Company Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 50 Brand Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

FRUIT/VEGETABLE JUICE IN SWITZERLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

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

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

Table 57 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 59 Leading Flavours for 100% Juice: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

Table 60 Leading Flavours for Nectars (25-99% Juice): % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

Table 61 Leading Flavours for Juice Drinks (up to 24% Juice): % Volume Breakdown 2003-2007

Table 62 % Share of Smoothies in 100% Juice and Nectars (25-99% Juice): Off-trade Value 2006

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

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

Table 65 Company Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 66 Brand Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

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

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

Table 69 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 70 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

BOTTLED WATER IN SWITZERLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR APPENDIX

Institutional bottled water sales

Table 71 Sales of Bottled Water to Institutional Channel 2003-2006

SECTOR DATA

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

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

Table 74 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 75 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Value Growth 2002-2007

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

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

Table 78 Company Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 79 Brand Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

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

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

Table 82 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 83 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Value Growth 2007-2012

FUNCTIONAL DRINKS IN SWITZERLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

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

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

Table 86 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 87 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

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

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

Table 90 Company Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 91 Brand Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 92 Still vs Carbonated Functional Drinks % Off-Trade Volume 2005-2007

Table 93 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 94 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 95 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 96 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

CONCENTRATES IN SWITZERLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR APPENDIX

Concentrates Conversion

Table 97 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format

SECTOR DATA

Table 98 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 99 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 100 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 101 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 102 Company Shares of Concentrates by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 103 Brand Shares of Concentrates by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 105 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 106 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 107 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

RTD TEA IN SWITZERLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 108 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 109 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 110 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 111 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 112 Leading Flavours for RTD Tea: % Volume Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 113 Company Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 114 Brand Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 115 Company Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 116 Brand Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 117 Flavours of RTD Tea % Off-Trade Volume 2005-2007

Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 120 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 121 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

RTD COFFEE IN SWITZERLAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 122 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2002-2007

Table 123 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2002-2007

Table 124 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 125 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 126 Company Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Volume 2003-2007

Table 127 Brand Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Volume 2004-2007

Table 128 Company Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Value 2003-2007

Table 129 Brand Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Value 2004-2007

Table 130 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2007-2012

Table 131 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2007-2012

Table 132 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 133 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2007-2012

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