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Bottled water continues to be the largest soft drink in terms of volume sales and is expected to register positive volume growth in 2023. The major driver of volume sales is the unstable quality of the tap water, particularly in rural areas. As such,…
Bottled water is the most popular soft drink in Cameroon. Unstable supply of clean drinking water ensures continuing demand for bottled water. As such, in 2023, bottled water is expected to register double-digit volume growth, as continuing…
As in other soft drinks categories, unit prices continue to rise in bottled water due to the economic uncertainty facing Egypt and its consumers. This was reflected across all brands, with Nestlé hitting a price of EGP5.5 for its 1L bottle and…
Growth in off-trade volume sales of bottled water in Kenya in 2023 was weaker than in 2022. This was partly due to the resumption of pre-pandemic routines, with retail demand slowing as people spent less time at home. The downturn was also…
Packaged water saw fast growth during 2023, with sales rising from a low base, having plenty of room to expand. In addition, due to drought and the low quality of tap water, particularly in coastal cities where tourists visit, many consumers switched…
Modern fast food outlets scattered across Nigeria significantly contribute to on-trade bottled water sales. Restaurants, canteens, food shacks, and bars remain vital channels for on-trade volume sales of bottled water. However, off-trade sales…
South Africa has been facing drinking water supply issues, supporting elevated demand for bottled water compared to pre-pandemic levels, including for still bottled water, despite declining off-trade volume sales as a result of a greater return to…
While tap water is available in Tunisia, the quality of it is deteriorating, leading most consumers to stop drinking it. As such, bottled water is considered an essential product for staying hydrated and healthy and consumers are not particularly…
Carbonates is expected to register muted volume growth in 2023. High inflation dampens volume sales to a degree, though continuing population growth supports volume sales. What is also happening is that more consumers are opting for juice and bottled…
Carbonates is expected to register moderate growth in volume sales in 2023, partly supported by continuing population growth. In addition, prices have been stable and this has supported volume growth. Non-cola carbonates, and in particular orange…
Despite cost-cutting measures by producers, high inflation continues to drive up unit prices in carbonates. This is part of a broad trend in price inflation, which is impacting all non-alcoholic products. Early on in the year prices had witnessed a…
Carbonates in Kenya showed another impressive performance in 2023, with off- and on-trade volume sales increasing at robust rates. Favourable demographic trends, rising urbanisation and the expansion of the country’s middle class continued to…
Although carbonates posted negative off-trade volume growth, performance was slightly better than in 2022. This was attributed to the hot weather in the country, with a summer lasting from May until October, leading consumers to switch from hot…
Young adults are the primary consumers of carbonates in Nigeria, although adults also contribute to consumption. Despite economic challenges, a significant portion of the population, consumes two bottles of soft drinks per day on average. The…
Large category players are narrowing their offerings. As a result, Tab has been discontinued in South Africa. Leading player Coca-Cola seeks to strengthen its current brands and exclude low-performing ones. In its place, it has introduced a…
Tunisia is currently grappling with a crisis in the supply of refined sugar, which first emerged in August 2022 and continued throughout 2023. This shortage has had a profound effect on the production of carbonates and subsequently on the overall…
Concentrates is expected to register muted volume growth in 2023. Volume sales also remain relatively low, as consumers, especially middle-and-higher income consumers, prefer ready to drink juices as they are perceived healthier, more authentic,…
Concentrates, and in particular liquid concentrates, rank among the highest-priced beverages in Cameroon. Moreover, imported variants command an even higher price point compared to local counterparts, averaging nearly 1.5 times more. This elevated…
Concentrates witnessed a slight uplift in retail volume sales in 2023, but overall these soft drinks are losing popularity among consumers in Egypt. The wider availability of juice alternatives, which are an affordable substitute, is drawing people…
Liquid concentrates in Kenya saw off-trade volume growth slow significantly in 2023. Given that these products are primarily consumed at home, this was partly explained by the return to regular routines in the aftermath of COVID-19. Similarly, as the…