Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Ireland. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Sports drinks remained still quite a small category in Ireland at the end of the review period, but it continued to grow fast in off-trade volume and current value terms. In the wake of the COVID-19 experience, many consumers have shifted towards to…
Soft drinks is projected to see a flat off-trade volume growth performance over 2023. While more established categories like carbonates, concentrates and juice are set to see decreases, perceived healthier bottled water and RTD tea (especially…
RTD tea is projected to continue to post off- and on-trade volume growth over 2023, albeit at much slower rates than in 2022. Both still and carbonated RTD tea continued to see volume growth at the end of the review period. Still RTD tea has enjoyed…
RTD coffee continued to grow fast in Ireland in 2023. Convenience and indulgence factors have contributed to the rise in popularity of iced coffee. Moreover, busy lifestyles and the desire for refreshing caffeinated options have led to increased…
Off-trade volume sales of juice were under pressure in Ireland in 2023, largely due to the health and wellness trend. Irish consumers were more conscious of the nutritional aspects of their drinks. Thus, the high sugar content of juice counted…
Energy drinks is projected to continue to see strong off- and on-trade volume growth over 2023. Consumers increasingly looked for drinks that can help them to give the best of themselves. The penetration of energy drinks in Ireland remained quite…
Retail volume sales of concentrates were under pressure in Ireland in 2023. Strong growth in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, with consumers shifting to retail in line with the heavy restrictions on foodservice, fostered stabilisation towards the…
Carbonates’ overall off-trade (and total) volume sales are projected to decrease over 2023. Irish consumers decreased their intake of carbonates in favour of perceived healthier or more functional soft drinks like bottled water or energy drinks.…
With Irish consumers increasingly opting for healthier hydration options, the health trend continued to drive up the demand for bottled water in both the on- and off-trade channels. More and more consumers reduced their consumption of other types of…