Soft Drinks

While energy drinks in the Netherlands has continued to witness steep price hikes in 2023, off-trade volume growth is set to surpass that recorded in 2022. This improvement is partly explained by increased appreciation for the stimulant effect of…

Energy drinks will continue to grow both in the off-trade and on-trade markets in 2023, posting one of the best performances in the soft drinks market. The low level of penetration of energy drinks is improving in line with marketing actions seen by…

For a significant period, energy drinks seemed to be resistant to all negative factors influencing the soft drinks category. It registered solid volume growth in 2021, when many categories declined due to the rising prices caused by the newly…

Due to urbanisation and the rising number of consumers aged 18-24 in Morocco, sales of energy drinks recorded dynamic growth in 2023. Ongoing urbanisation stimulates sales since these products are mainly available and consumed in bigger cities.…

Prime energy drink entered the Israeli market in 2023. Due to its popularity on TikTok, the drink has been very popular from the start. The strong role of social media in the brand’s expansion – and, indeed, its development, in which the YouTube…

Energy drinks is projected to continue to see strong off- and on-trade volume growth over 2023. Consumers increasingly looked for drinks that can help them to give the best of themselves. The penetration of energy drinks in Ireland remained quite…

The previously robust growth of energy drinks in Hungary experienced a slowdown in 2023. This slowdown is primarily attributed to the significant increase in prices for food and beverages, which prompted consumers to reduce their purchases of…

Energy drinks remained one of the most dynamic categories in terms of growth in 2023. Even though consumption has been steadily growing for several consecutive years, the landscape has yet to hit maturity and continues to grow. Factors that are…

Energy drinks is witnessing continuing robust growth in retail volume and value sales, supported by heavy investment in marketing campaigns, outdoor ads and TV commercials. Players are also invested in their social media presence and in partnerships…

Awareness of energy drinks has traditionally been very low in Egypt with consumption mostly limited to affluent consumers who can afford products like Red Bull, Power Horse, Hype, and other premium brands. However, the launch of Sting from Rockstar…

Energy drinks posted overall positive volume growth in 2023. This was driven by reduced sugar energy drinks sales, while regular energy drinks experienced a slight decline in volume sales. Regular energy drinks still account for a larger share of…

Energy drinks benefits from constant innovation and improved distribution. Producers are challenging traditional perceptions of energy drinks by introducing sugar-free variants and incorporating healthier ingredients like fruit juice, green tea or…

Concentrates have long been considered a more economical alternative to other types of soft drinks by Dutch consumers. However, the traditional advantage they enjoy in this regard has recently been eroded by steep price hikes amidst high inflation…

The out-of-home recovery, following a strong downturn in sales during COVID-19 confinement periods, led to a decline in off-trade sales in 2023. With consumers returning to workspaces and working less from the household, this led to a decline in…

In 2023, powder concentrates registered a significant price growth of 30%. Players had done all they could to prevent prices rising in 2021 and 2022. In addition, concentrates escaped the impact of the sugar tax, due to a loophole, and this meant…

Liquid concentrates sales posted positive growth in 2023, aided by an ongoing trend of mixing still or sparkling water or cold milk with liquid concentrates, namely pomegranate, the best-selling flavour in Morocco.

The tax on all sweetened beverages was removed at the end of March 2023, with the Ministry of Health requiring retailers to lower prices within three days of the tax being removed. The removal of the tax led to the lowering of prices in the…

Retail volume sales of concentrates were under pressure in Ireland in 2023. Strong growth in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, with consumers shifting to retail in line with the heavy restrictions on foodservice, fostered stabilisation towards the…

Liquid concentrates demonstrated remarkable resilience amidst the inflationary pressures that affected other soft drinks. This can be attributed to their perceived affordability during the economically challenging period, leading consumers to shift…

There was a lack of developments and investment in the concentrates landscape in 2023, which negatively impacted performance. As a result, sales have continued to decline for another consecutive year. Concentrates is challenged by being viewed as a…