Health and Wellness

The shift from traditional or sugary alternatives, such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi, to low/no sugar variants, like Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola Light, and Pepsi Max, is not a new trend, but it is the longest standing health trend in soft drinks. This…

Sugar intake remains one of the primary concerns for consumers in Spain, which supported demand for low sugar, no sugar and no added sugar claims within soft drinks in 2022. A major contribution comes from no sugar cola carbonates. While lower-income…

During the pandemic, South Korean consumers became more conscious of the need for healthy hydration and the reduction of sugar consumption. This led to dynamic growth for natural bottled water and “water-like” natural RTD tea. Although decline was…

With the continued development of the health and wellness industry in South Africa, children are being increasingly targeted as a significant consumer group for healthier soft drinks. Much of this is being driven by local parents, who are becoming…

Amid upcoming tightened regulations on the advertising of high sugar drinks and ongoing inflationary pressures, soft drinks are expected to downsize in terms of pack sizes to better accommodate impulse consumption occasions. Commencing on 30 December…