Market research on the soft drink industry. Our reports feature a...
Market research on the soft drink industry. Our reports feature a wealth of standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand share data, distribution and industry trends.
Off-trade volume and current value sales of carbonates are set to rise in 2022, with the projected double-digit growth rates likely to be beyond expectations. The Omicron variant of COVID-19 emerged at the start of 2022, with China immediately…
Reduced sugar cola and non-cola carbonates are continuing to drive volume sales growth of carbonates in Germany. As opposed to regular carbonates, which are expected to further decline through off-trade, non-sugar alternatives are expected to…
Carbonates witnessed moderate growth in retail volume terms as the category moved closer to COVID-19 pre-pandemic levels. The on-trade enjoyed slightly stronger volume growth than retail in 2022 due to the continued recovery in on-the-go consumption…
Off-trade carbonates sales are experiencing a modest recovery in 2022, following years of decline. However, rather than heralding a long-term change in trends, this boost comes from one-off factors. Carbonates leader, Coca-Cola (Coca-Cola Beverages…
As a multinational company with domestic manufacturing capabilities, Coca-Cola Nigeria Ltd continues to dominate carbonates in 2022, in both retail volume and value terms. With a vast array of brands in its portfolio, Coca-Cola has ensured that…
Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the role of lifestyle and diet in the development of health problems. Sugar has become a particular focus for the increasing number of health conscious consumers, with excess sugar consumption being linked…
Sugar reduction has been ongoing in carbonates for several years, amidst heightened consumer health consciousness. However, local regulations such as the Nutri-Grade system, which came into effect at the end of 2022, have set limits on the sugar and…
Coca-Cola is set to retain its leading position in carbonates in off-trade volume terms in 2022, driven by sustained brand loyalty and effective price point management, allowing the company to effectively compete with other leading manufacturers.…
Poland registered an increase in volume sales in carbonates in 2022, after a decline in 2021, when the introduction of a sugar tax of most soft drinks with less than 20% juice content or over 5g of sugar per 100ml, led to a double-digit decline in…
The resumption of cross-border trade was the most important factor to impact volume sales of carbonates in Norway in 2022. While there was an expectation that the recent removal of the soft drinks tax would restrain or slow the resumption of…
Carbonates is a mature category in Estonia and it continues to see strong competition from other soft drinks categories. Reduced sugar cola carbonates demonstrated the fastest volume growth in carbonates in 2022 as Estonians are increasingly trying…
2022 is seeing dynamic growth in carbonates overall in Finland, continuing a trend that has been underway for the entire review period. Off-trade volume sales rose significantly during the pandemic as consumers spent more time at home, and growth has…
On 13 January 2022, Coca-Cola HBC – one of the world’s biggest Coca-Cola bottlers – completed its acquisition of a majority stake of 52.7% in Coca-Cola Egypt for USD304 million. Later the same month, it purchased an additional stake of 42% for USD123…
The resumption of normal lifestyles led to a return of on-the-go consumption as COVID-19 restrictions were fully lifted. This had a positive impact on the demand for carbonates in 2022, despite a mild increase in unit prices. Global brands such as…
Carbonates in Spain is experiencing a mixed performance in 2022, in addition to a contrast between sales via off- trade and on-trade locations. There has been a long-term trend for declining volume sales of carbonates in Spain. In 2022, this decline…
Carbonates is increasingly suffering from an unhealthy image in Portugal, due to the high sugar content characteristic of the category, which is of particular concern for parents as these soft drinks are popular with children. This trend is generally…
In 2022, total volume sales of carbonates are set to increase compared with 2021, thanks to a rebound for the on-trade channel. Since the lifting of the quasi-state of emergency in March, although lingering caution about the COVID-19 virus has…
The Australian carbonates market experienced only slightly positive value growth in 2021, even though its core category of cola carbonates experienced a further year of value decline. Although demand for cola carbonates has lost its fizz, there are…
The war in Ukraine is having a negative impact, with the resultant energy crisis leading to soaring inflation and dampening volume sales. As a result, while carbonates are expected to register an increase in current value sales, retail volume sales…
Brand owners have continued to move towards the introduction of new innovative products and flavours. Local consumers, especially younger generations, are not easily satisfied and they want something new and exciting. In this vein, Coca-Cola…