Soft Drinks in the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in the United Kingdom 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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Tables: 147 | Publication date: Jul 2007
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Product coverage
Asian speciality drinks; Bottled water; Carbonates; Concentrates; Fruit/vegetable juice; Functional drinks; RTD coffee; RTD tea
Executive summary
Rising health awareness boosts demand for fruit/vegetable juice products
Soft drinks continued to witness a shift from carbonates to ‘still’ products like those in fruit/vegetable juice, smoothies and bottled water in 2006, as more and more consumers opted for healthy alternatives. Government public health initiatives such as the ‘five-a-day’ campaign helped to persuade consumers to increase their intake of fruit and vegetables, and fruit/vegetable juice manufacturers were able to capitalise on this by offering the equivalent of the five-a-day quota in a convenient format. Growing consumer awareness of ‘super fruits’ that are naturally rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals such as pomegranates, açaí and goji berries, also boosted demand for fruit/vegetable juice products.
Carbonates suffers as UK consumers opt for healthier soft drinks alternatives
Retail carbonates sales declined in volume and current value terms in 2006. This was attributable to rising health consciousness among consumers, which prompted retailers to allocate more shelf space to bottled water, fruit/vegetable juice and smoothies products. In an attempt to stem the flow of consumers from carbonates to healthier products, leading player Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd rolled out Coke Zero with a £10 million marketing campaign, the biggest launch in soft drinks as a whole. Dubbed ‘Bloke Coke’, the new sugar-free variant is primarily targeted at health conscious male consumers who are put off by the feminine image of diet-positioned cola carbonates products like Diet Coke.
Bottled water retains huge potential for further development over 2006-2011
As one of the main beneficiaries of the health trend, bottled water maintained its positive development in 2006. Rising health awareness not only attracted new consumers into the sector, but also encouraged existing drinkers to increase their bottled water consumption. While UK consumption levels still lagged a considerable distance behind those of continental Europe at the end of the review period, they are expected to continue rising as more consumers switch from less healthy soft drinks options to bottled water. Aside from health, convenience was also a major driver of the performance of bottled water. In a country where tap water quality is generally considered to be excellent, consumers buy bottled water products as much for convenience as they do for purity. The origins of bottled water products and the impact their production has on the environment are likely to prove increasingly important in influencing purchasing habits over the forecast period. As more and more consumers adopt an eco-friendly attitude, bottled water manufacturers will have to put recyclable or biodegradable packaging and ‘greener’ transportation methods high on their agendas.
Britvic’s first year as a public company proves a turbulent one
Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd, which was floated on the stock market in late 2005, experienced a shaky first year as a public company. A string of profit warnings were issued after the company proved slow in responding to the health trend and consumers shunned its carbonates portfolio, which includes brands like Pepsi (produced under licence from PepsiCo). A number of new product launches in the latter half of 2006 and a renewed focus on healthier soft drink options improved the company’s performance considerably, and it became the subject of takeover rumours and bids. As the number two player within soft drinks (behind Coca-Cola) Britvic is often viewed as a gatekeeper to the UK market. Private equity firm Permira fuelled rumours of a takeover when it increased its share in Britvic from 2.9% to 14% in December 2006.
Table of contents
SOFT DRINKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Rising health awareness boosts demand for fruit/vegetable juice products
Carbonates suffers as UK consumers opt for healthier soft drinks alternatives
Bottled water retains huge potential for further development over 2006-2011
Britvic’s first year as a public company proves a turbulent one
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
UK government attempts to improve the nation’s health
Current Impact: Consumers show a preference for healthier soft drinks
UK consumers take a compensatory attitude towards dietary habits
Current Impact: Functional versus natural ingredients
A strong economy boosts discretionary spending among UK consumers
Multinationals struggle to keep consumers at the heart of their businesses
Smoking ban creates new on-trade opportunities for soft drinks players
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Channel: Volume 2001-2006
Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2001-2006
Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: Volume 2006
Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: % Volume 2006
Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: Value 2006
Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: % Value 2006
Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: Value 2001-2006
Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 13 Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Volume 2002-2006
Table 14 Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Volume 2003-2006
Table 15 Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Volume 2002-2006
Table 16 Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Volume 2003-2006
Table 17 Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks by Value 2002-2006
Table 18 Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks by Value 2003-2006
Table 19 Penetration of Private Label (as sold) by Sector by Volume 2002-2006
Table 20 Penetration of Private Label by Sector by Value 2002-2006
Table 21 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2006
Table 22 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Channel: Volume 2006-2011
Table 23 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 24 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2006-2011
Table 25 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 26 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 27 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Sector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 28 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: Value 2006-2011
Table 29 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Sector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
APPENDIX
Concentrates Conversions
Table 30 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 31 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 32 Company Shares of Liquid Concentrates (as sold) by Off-trade Volume 2002-2006
Table 33 Brand Shares of Liquid Concentrates (as sold) by Off-trade Volume 2003-2006
Table 34 Company Shares of Concentrates (RTD) by Off-trade Volume 2002-2006
Table 35 Brand Shares of Concentrates (RTD) by Off-trade Volume 2003-2006
Table 36 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 37 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 38 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-toDrink (RTD) Format
Institutional Bottled Water Sales
Table 39 Volume Sales of Bottled Water to Institutional Channel 2001-2006
DEFINITIONS
LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - UNITED KINGDOM
BARR (AG) PLC - SOFT DRINKS - UNITED KINGDOM
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 1 Barr (AG) Plc: Key Facts
Summary 2 Barr (AG) Plc: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
BRITVIC PLC - SOFT DRINKS - UNITED KINGDOM
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 3 Britvic Plc: Key Facts
Summary 4 Britvic Plc: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES LTD - SOFT DRINKS - UNITED KINGDOM
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 5 Coca-Cola Enterprise Ltd: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
DANONE WATERS (UK & IRELAND) LTD - SOFT DRINKS - UNITED KINGDOM
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 6 Danone Water (UK & Ireland) Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 7 Danone Water (UK & Ireland): Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC - SOFT DRINKS - UNITED KINGDOM
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 8 GlaxoSmithKline Plc: Key Facts
Summary 9 GlaxoSmithKline Plc: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
INNOCENT DRINKS CO LTD - SOFT DRINKS - UNITED KINGDOM
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 10 Innocent Drinks Co Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 11 Innocent Drinks Co Ltd: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
NESTLé WATERS UK LTD - SOFT DRINKS - UNITED KINGDOM
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 12 Nestlé Waters UK Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 13 Nestlé Waters Global Figures: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
TROPICANA UK LTD - SOFT DRINKS - UNITED KINGDOM
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 14 Tropicana UK Ltd: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
CARBONATES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 40 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2001-2006
Table 41 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2001-2006
Table 42 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 43 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 45 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 46 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 47 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 48 Leading Flavours for Cola Carbonates: %Volume Breakdown 2003-2006
Table 49 Leading Flavours for Non-cola Carbonates: %Volume Breakdown 2003-2006
Table 50 Company Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Volume 2002-2006
Table 51 Brand Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Volume 2003-2006
Table 52 Company Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Value 2002-2006
Table 53 Brand Shares of Carbonates by Off-trade Value 2003-2006
Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 55 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 56 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 57 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
FRUIT/VEGETABLE JUICE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 61 Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 62 Leading Flavours for 100% Juice: %Volume Breakdown 2003-2006
Table 63 Leading Flavours for Nectars (25-99% Juice): %Volume Breakdown 2003-2006
Table 64 Leading Flavours for Juice Drinks (up to 24% Juice): %Volume Breakdown 2003-2006
Table 65 % Share of Smoothies in 100% Juice and Nectars (25-99% Juice): Off-trade Value 2006
Table 66 Company Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Volume 2002-2006
Table 67 Brand Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Volume 2003-2006
Table 68 Company Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Value 2002-2006
Table 69 Brand Shares of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Off-trade Value 2003-2006
Table 70 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 71 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 72 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 73 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Fruit/Vegetable Juice by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
BOTTLED WATER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 74 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Volume 2001-2006
Table 75 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Value 2001-2006
Table 76 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 77 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 78 Company Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Volume 2002-2006
Table 79 Brand Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Volume 2003-2006
Table 80 Company Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Value 2002-2006
Table 81 Brand Shares of Bottled Water by Off-trade Value 2003-2006
Table 82 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Volume 2006-2011
Table 83 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: Value 2006-2011
Table 84 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 85 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water: % Value Growth 2006-2011
FUNCTIONAL DRINKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 86 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 87 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 88 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 89 Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 90 Still vs Carbonated Functional Drinks % Off-Trade Volume 2005-2006
Table 91 Company Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Volume 2002-2006
Table 92 Brand Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Volume 2003-2006
Table 93 Company Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Value 2002-2006
Table 94 Brand Shares of Functional Drinks by Off-trade Value 2003-2006
Table 95 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 96 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 97 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 98 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Functional Drinks by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
CONCENTRATES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 99 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 100 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 101 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 102 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 103 Company Shares of Concentrates by Off-trade Value 2002-2006
Table 104 Brand Shares of Concentrates by Off-trade Value 2003-2006
Table 105 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 106 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (as sold) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 107 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 108 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
RTD TEA IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 109 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 110 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 111 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 112 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 113 Flavours/Types of RTD Tea % Off-trade Volume 2005-2006
Table 114 Company Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Volume 2002-2006
Table 115 Brand Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Volume 2003-2006
Table 116 Company Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Value 2002-2006
Table 117 Brand Shares of RTD Tea by Off-trade Value 2003-2006
Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 120 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 121 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
RTD COFFEE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 122 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2001-2006
Table 123 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2001-2006
Table 124 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 125 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 126 Company Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Volume 2002-2006
Table 127 Brand Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Volume 2003-2006
Table 128 Company Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Value 2002-2006
Table 129 Brand Shares of RTD Coffee by Off-trade Value 2003-2006
Table 130 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2006-2011
Table 131 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2006-2011
Table 132 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 133 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2006-2011