Other Hot Drinks

Maintaining its global leadership in hot beverages, Nestlé has achieved sustained value growth in the face of challenging economic conditions. With its broad portfolio in core categories and premium positioning in developed markets, as well as growth…

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…

The most popular other hot drinks in Switzerland remained chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks and malt-based hot drinks. Chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks continued to account for the majority of retail value and volume sales in 2023,…

Chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks was the most dynamic performer within other hot drinks in Kenya in retail volume growth terms in 2023. Together with the expansion of the country’s middle-income population, the enduring indulgence appeal of…

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…

Other hot drinks is faring reasonably well in 2023, albeit the category is not without its challenges. From an overview perspective, consumers are favouring affordable and nutritious drink mixes, with a noted trend towards private label and…

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…

Nescau from Nestlé is set to remain the leading brand in other hot drinks in retail value terms in 2023, and also increase its share of sales. The company expanded its Nescau portfolio with the launch of Nescau Extra Cacao 30% and 60% variants. These…

Other hot drinks recorded a sluggish performance in 2023, driven by the decline in other plant-based hot drinks (yerba maté), which make up the majority of other hot drink sales in Uruguay. The drought in Uruguay impacted the running water. Since it…

Inflation and other economic pressures meant that other hot drinks saw significant hikes in unit price in Tunisia in 2023. This was further exacerbated by the global increases in raw material costs, especially cacao sourced from west African…

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…

Other hot drinks recovered moderately in retail volume terms in 2023, having seen a continuous decline in the COVID-19 crisis and during the immediate post-pandemic period. The impact of the high rate of inflation was felt on the unit prices in the…

Other hot drinks registered positive retail volume growth in 2023, unlike tea and coffee. After a small decline in 2020, demand for other hot drinks has recovered, with positive volume growth recorded from 2021. Children returning to school has…

Other hot drinks retained a relatively niche presence in Lativa in 2023, with little interest on the part of consumers and retailers. Other plant-based hot drinks led retail volume and value sales, due to the popularity of barley-and chicory-based…

Other plant-based hot drinks showed the fastest volume and value growth in other drinks in 2023. As more Estonians adopt vegetarian, vegan, or plant-based diets due to environmental concerns or dairy allergy/intolerance, the demand for alternatives…

Other hot drinks witnessed steady volume growth in 2023, which mainly consists of chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks for children. However, in recent years, category players have been making efforts within chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks…

The return of consumers to pre-pandemic lifestyles has triggered intensified competition with on-trade establishments. With consumers spending more time outside their homes and seeking on-the-go options, on-trade sales are experiencing slower growth…

The popularity of flavoured powder drinks is under pressure in Ecuador, with retail volume sales having receded substantially since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and only marginally positive retail volume growth recorded in the category during…

Chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks maintains its popularity as the preferred format among other hot drinks in Germany. However, the demand for these beverages through foodservice remains significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels. This lower…

Other hot drinks recorded positive retail volume and value growth in Austria in 2023 despite growing health trends driving more consumers to lower their sugar intake. This was due to indulgence playing a growing role in consumers' everyday lives, a…

Chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks was one of the hardest hit categories by Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sales plummeting in 2022. This is due in large part to the fact the key target audience for these products are kids, many of which left…

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…

Other hot drinks continue to lead the hot drinks landscape in Cameroon, firmly holding their position as the most favoured choice among locals. Unlike the global inclination towards coffee or tea, Cameroonians highly favour chocolate- and malt-based…

The growth of other hot drinks in 2023 resulted from consumption changes noted during COVID-19, when working from home and studying from home became the norm. During this time, chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks, targeting children, saw an…

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…

In 2023, other hot drinks is set to experience slower growth than in 2022 in both retail current value and volume terms. However, growth is still expected, and it has been a very active year in terms of innovations, rebranding, and collaborations…

Other hot drinks is expected to register healthy constant value and positive volume growth in 2023. Within foodservice, volume growth is very healthier, reaching the double-digits, and boosted by increasing numbers of foreign tourists, as well as an…

In 2023, other hot drinks registered only marginal volume growth, driven by the solid performance of other plant based hot drinks, which are locally known as sahlep in Turkey. Sahlep is a milky hot drink made from wild orchid tubers and is a very…

Price promotions and discounts reigned supreme among marketing activities as Slovak consumers exhibited thrifty shopping behaviour in 2023. Selective shopping encompassed a prioritisation of essential goods in an attempt to save money, or simply a…

The reduction in time spent at home in the post-pandemic era has translated into weaker sales of chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks and other plant-based powdered drinks in 2023. Schools have resumed in classes on a full time basis, and the…

Other hot drinks is expected to register slight volume growth in 2023. That being said, continuing rising prices is still hitting profit margins and constant value sales are expected to fall. Ongoing population decline also dampens sales somewhat.…

In keeping with its performance over most of the review period, other hot drinks is set to contract in retail volume terms in 2023. As a mature category with a much narrower appeal than coffee and tea in the Netherlands, it continues to suffer from a…

Nestlé Nigeria Plc dominates retail value sales in 2023. The company achieved this milestone by leveraging its expansive and efficient distribution network, allowing its Milo brand to penetrate remote rural areas across the country. Milo has become a…

Other hot drinks has witnessed only slight unit price increases in recent years, which has resulted in stable volume and value growth in the category. Sales in the on-trade channel continue to recover from the pandemic, aided by the return of…

Malt-based hot drinks experienced a surge in retail volume sales in 2020 due to COVID-19, but quickly returned to the pre-pandemic level of sales. Unfortunately, decline is expected to continue in 2023. On the other hand, chocolate-based flavoured…

Other hot drinks is considered an unexciting category, largely due to its unhealthy image. Chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks remained the only significant category in 2023. In contrast to tea and coffee, retail volume sales of other hot drinks…

Other hot drinks is a mature product category in Portugal, which saw increased sales during COVID-19 due to home seclusion. Throughout this period, players focused on marketing products to be enjoyed during breakfast, with many of the leading brands…

Other hot drinks continues to face the threat of high inflation in 2023, with pressure on costs resulting in further price rises. Consumers are seeking more budget-friendly options in this category, with a shift away from premium and gourmet hot…

The year 2023 saw a significant rise in average temperatures nationwide, attributed to coastal El Niño and an intensified global El Niño. This surge in heat compelled individuals to prioritise hydration, leading to increased consumption of soft…

Other hot drinks continued to be the smallest area of the hot drinks landscape, being mainly comprised of flavoured powder drinks. The landscape struggles to establish itself in Morocco, as hot chocolate-based drinks are considered a luxury and…

Prices have risen in the other hot drinks category, as the leading player, Strauss Group Ltd, has increased the prices of its Chocolit brand. After the salmonella incident that left many of Strauss's products absent from retailers’ shelves, these…

Other hot drinks witnessed divergent trends in Ireland. On the one hand, the biggest category, chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks, suffered from the health and wellness trend. On the other hand, malt-based hot drinks and “other” plant-based hot…

2022 in Chile was a year characterised by a 30-year high inflation rate. At first glance, the effects of inflationary pressures should have had more of an impact on demand for various non-essential goods, including other hot drinks, but the lingering…

In Bulgaria's other hot drinks category, chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks maintains the largest volume share despite facing several challenges. These challenges include declining birth rates and a growing consumer preference for low-sugar…

Value sales are still relatively low in what is an immature product area, which still has plenty of room for growth. As such, though prices are still on the rise, it is expected to register moderate volume growth in 2023. Chocolate-based flavoured…