Carbonates

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…

Rising raw material and transportation costs drove a significant increase in the unit price of carbonates during 2021. However, in a weak economic environment, manufacturers and wholesalers were not able to pass on the full extent of these cost…

The widespread closure of foodservice establishments during the government-mandated lockdown in 2020 significantly impacted volume sales of on-trade carbonates. In 2021, following the reopening of foodservice outlets, on-trade volume sales recovered,…

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…

Off-trade sales of carbonates experienced a slowdown in 2021, attributed to the negative effect on the domestic market from the resumption of cross-border trade. This was important as among all categories of soft drinks in Norway, carbonates is the…

Having exhibited strong growth in 2020, off-trade volume sales of carbonates declined in 2021. During 2020, cross-border shopping was significantly curtailed. Denmark’s borders remained closed for extended periods during the year – a measure taken to…

Following a rise in off-trade volume sales in the first year of the pandemic as consumers spent more time at home and boosted the number of carbonates they consumed, they category will see another year of growth in 2021. This is thanks to the…

On-trade volume sales of carbonates plummeted in 2020 following the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), with on-trade establishments forced to close for three months and further restrictions remaining in place for the rest of the year. This had a…

Carbonates were negatively impacted by the pandemic in 2020, as with people spending more time at home, they drank less carbonates and on-the-go consumption fell dramatically. In 2021, with society opening up, carbonates registered a healthy increase…

Off-trade carbonates sales declined in 2021, with the category reverting to the downward consumption trend seen in years before the COVID-19 crisis, following a brief recovery in 2020 driven by the transfer of the on-trade consumption to off-trade…

The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in major changes in the way that Romanian people perceive the food and drink products that they consume, with many now looking to improve their diets to support their general health and boost immune…

After a strong showing in 2020 during which off-trade sales were boosted by home seclusion, sales of carbonates declined in 2021 in both retail volume and value terms. A key factor behind this was the easing of Slovakia’s COVID-19 restrictions, which…

Undeterred by the slow economic growth and COVID-19 challenges, several manufacturers in carbonates rebranded, or introduced new flavours and new pack sizes of their existing brands. Rite Foods Ltd introduced several new flavours in its Bigi brand…

In 2021, Al Jomaih Bottling Plant’s flagship brand Pepsi continues to dominate carbonates, despite losing marginal off-trade value share. The Coca-Cola Bottling Co of Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, is able to maintain its second place during the…

The ending of COVID-19 restrictions, starting in 2021, has resulted in consumers returning to foodservice establishments and entertainment facilities, thus boosting fountain sales of carbonates. Furthermore, local travel has resumed alongside the…

Carbonated soft drinks containing prebiotic fibre and alternative zero-calorie sweeteners gained mainstream attention in 2021, moving beyond niche e-commerce availability, expanding their distribution into national retailers like Whole Foods and…

In 2020, carbonates witnessed current value and volume decline in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main reason for this was because of the health and wellness trend which saw consumers avoid unhealthy drinks such as cola carbonates. In the…

Volume sales of carbonates continued to decline over the course of 2021, albeit at a slower rate than in the previous year, as the pressures created by COVID-19 suppressed demand. One of the major factors that contributed to the falling demand was…

Carbonates is seeing worse sales in 2021 as compared to 2020, with both retail and foodservice in negative-figure declines. However, even pre-pandemic, carbonates was seeing sluggish growth due to such drinks going against the rising health and…