Global Cafés/Bars: Finding Profit in a Sector in Flux

Introduction

Scope

Key Findings

Global Performance

Cafés/Bars a US$400 Billion Sector

Transaction Growth Sluggish in 2008, Though Sales Soar

Western Europe Still Key as Sales Expand in Latin America

2009 a Difficult Year for Alcoholic Drinks and Hot Drinks

Long-term Growth versus Short-term Pain

The Rise of the Specialist Coffee Shop

Localisation vs Standardisation

Specialist Coffee Shops Remain Concentrated, but Growing

A Highly Traditional Sector Continues to Evolve

Competitive Landscape

Specialist Coffee Shops Growing Fast

Largest Coffee Shop Markets Lag Behind Fastest Growing

Specialist Coffee Shops Lead Growth Worldwide

Other Cafés/Bars

A Mature Sector, Where Growth Is Hard to Come By

Specialist Coffee Shops Dominate Chained Rankings

Developed Markets, Chains Drive Coffee Shop Sales

No Love for Chained Other Cafés/Bars in Most Markets

No Global Bar Chains, Yet Local Leaders Persist

Case Studies

Some Coffee Shops Look Upmarket for Growth

Starbucks Targets the High Ground With Premium Concept

Café Coffee Day Targets Indian Professionals

Two Chains Fight for Sales in Radically Different Markets

Punch Taverns and Enterprise Inns Lead UK Pubcos

Lessons from Punch and Enterprise

Trung Nguyen Reveals Emerging Market Muscle

G7Mart Creates Entirely New Channel Opportunities

Lessons from Trung Nguyen

Global Prospects

Other Cafés/Bars to See a Poor Performance in Most Markets

Expansion in Coffee Shops Set to Continue

Slow Growth in Mature Other Cafés/Bars

Specialist Coffee Shops Ride Wave of Demand from Asia

Recovery Expected in Alcoholic Drinks, Led by Asia

Bright Future for On-trade Coffee

Looking Ahead

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