Other Hot Drinks

Along with solid retail and foodservice volume growth, other hot drinks is expected to register low single-digit retail current value growth in China in 2023. However, the largest category, other plant-based hot drinks, is set to be the only one to…

Amidst the challenges of COVID-19, rural regions played a pivotal role in boosting the demand for fmcg products, including other hot drinks. Factors such as reverse migration contributed to the surge in demand. However, as of 2023, consumer demand in…

In 2023, other hot drinks witnessed a noteworthy rebound with a single-digit increase in sales volume, marking a recovery from the decline experienced in 2022. The positive development was influenced by a reduction in the unit price pace. The growing…

Overall other hot drinks saw off-trade unit prices rise rapidly for the second consecutive year in 2023. This was attributable to the price volatility of key raw materials that Malaysia is import-reliant on – that is, wheat, cocoa, sugar and dairy…

Other hot drinks suffered a further decline in retail volume terms in 2023, albeit at a more modest rate than the previous year. This was due largely to the dismal performance of other plant-based hot drinks, which suffered from rising raw material…

While chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks showed an improved performance in off-trade volume terms in 2023, growth was considerably slower than at the on-trade level. This was partly due to maturity, though retail demand was also constrained as…

In spite of rising prices, other hot drinks, and in particular chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks, registered double-digit constant value and volume growth. Continuing population growth partly supported the increased sales. In addition, as…

In 2023, other hot drinks is expected to record positive volume growth with a slight decline in price growth in comparison with 2022. The category continues to be driven by rising demand amongst children and younger consumers. It remains a small…

Foodservice volume sales of malt-based hot drinks continue to grow strongly in 2023. The second phase of Nutri-Grade regulations set to be implemented on 30 December 2023 for freshly prepared beverages will affect other hot drinks sold in foodservice…

The convenience factor in other hot drinks is becoming increasingly evident, with the emergence of pods in the local market. Brands such as Horlicks, Maltesers, Nescafé Dolce Gusto, and PODiSTA are offering malt-based and chocolate-based flavoured…

Malt-based hot drinks remained the dominant category in other hot drinks in 2023. Brands such as Ovaltine (AB Food & Beverages Thailand Ltd) and Milo (Nestlé (Thai) Ltd) are popular choices among parents who wish to give their children a nutritional…

Sales of other hot drinks have continued to decline in retail volume terms in 2023 which is in part due to consumers spending less time at home now that the pandemic is over and consumers have returned to work and school. Retail sales of other hot…

Other hot drinks continued to grow in retail volume terms in 2023., supported by the greater mobility of consumers. With children returning to school, and employees going back to their physical workplaces, consumers showed a growing interest in…

Although expected to see another year of retail current value decline in 2023, chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks continues to dominate other hot drinks. These are seasonal beverages, and as a product with limited diversification in taste,…

In 2023, other hot drinks is expected to post a flat performance in retail volume terms. With inflation falling, there has been a slight decrease in unit price growth compared to 2022. Overall, there were no other significant changes in the category…

Retail volume sales of other hot drinks are predicted to continue to decline in 2023. Sales recorded strong increases in 2020 and 2021, triggered by the prolonged time spent at home in response to the pandemic. During home seclusion, other hot drinks…

Although there was an element of some foodservice consumption moving into the home due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020, the retail channel also experienced some disruptions during the year, including closures and supply chain problems, resulting in…