Finland

Sports drinks in Finland continues to see sales patterns normalise following the COVID-19 pandemic, with steady growth in the off-trade. In 2023, unit prices have continued to rise due to inflation and higher production costs, which has forced…

Soft drinks witnessed rising unit prices in 2023, brought about by the still high rate of inflation in Finland and increasing production costs. In the off-trade, current value growth has outperformed volume growth, as consumers have been forced to…

RTD tea saw retail volume growth slow in 2023 due to rising prices caused by higher inflation and increased production costs. Inevitably, consumers have become more price-conscious, with many seeking more affordable RTD tea products and taking…

RTD coffee witnessed a slowdown in off-trade volume sales in 2023, as consumers made cutbacks on less essential foods and drinks. Unit prices have risen in alignment with inflation and higher production costs, deterring some consumers. Nevertheless,…

Retail volume sales in juice faces decline in 2023 with sales normalising in Finland. Finnish consumers have returned to work and now spend less time at home post-pandemic. Demand in juice also continues to suffer from the impact of the soft drink…

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…

Overall, concentrates saw another year of retail volume decline in 2023, as unit prices rose due to inflation and increasing production costs. In order to boost sales, players are updating their selections, offering better quality products with…

Carbonates is witnessing robust growth in 2023, with both retail and foodservice channels seeing a healthy performance. There was a sharp increase in unit prices as inflation and production costs continued to rise, but this has had little impact on…

Bottled water sales continued to normalise in 2023, with on-trade sales growing at a moderate pace and retail sales declining marginally. Retail consumption has been dented by higher prices, as high inflation and rising production costs forced prices…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…