Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities...
Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities across industries in Eastern Europe, with the latest regional and country-level analysis and market statistics.
As the end of 2021 approaches, almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence and rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant has increased uncertainty and weakened the momentum of the global recovery. This series of quarterly reports…
This report considers what socialising will look like in a post-COVID-19 era, focusing on several key questions. A return to the “Roaring Twenties” in the beverages space or a continuing decimation of the on-trade? How has socialising changed (eg…
RTDs witnessed negligible volume growth in 2022 as demand stagnated amid higher prices. Inflationary pressures drove up the unit price of RTDs in both the on-trade and off-trade in 2022, with both channels suffering as a result. RTDs are already…
RTDs in Bulgaria grew considerably in both off-trade and on-trade volume terms, and moderately in current value terms, in 2022, albeit from a very low base. However, volume sales did not reach pre-pandemic levels as on-trade recovery remains slow to…
With the lifting of most of the pandemic-related restrictions, the home consumption of RTDs started to suffer in 2022. Meanwhile, the strong recovery of on-trade sales can be attributed to an exceptionally successful tourist season and the return of…
Cheaper RTDs are losing ground due to the strong competition from beer and wine, which offer a wide range of products at various price points to meet every budget. Meanwhile, more expensive RTDs are losing sales to cocktails. The Coronavirus…
RTDs experienced a particularly steep slowdown in total volume sales growth in 2022. The category was more exposed than most as rapidly rising inflation led Hungarians to exercise greater caution in their spending decisions, as these products are…
RTDs have a strong presence in Latvia, where the category is well developed compared to the neighbouring Lithuanian market. With an array of brands vying for share, this is a saturated category where local manufacturers have carved out strong…
RTDs saw heavy losses in total volume terms in 2022. In Lithuania, unlike in neighbouring Latvia, the category has a poor reputation with many consumers avoiding RTDs due to the perceived high sugar level in these drinks. Concerns over rising obesity…
Growing consumer demand for convenient RTDs contributed to the category’s ongoing post-pandemic recovery in 2022, with sales significantly surpassing 2019 pre-COVID levels. Younger consumers in particular increasingly opt for drinks with lower…