Rodrigo Mattos
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Rodrigo Mattos

Research Analyst

São Paulo

English, Portuguese

Rodrigo focuses on client needs in drinks in Brazil, although with a wider, regional focus where needed. His expertise is perhaps strongest in alcoholic drinks, where he works in the central project team.

Rodrigo advises clients on a variety of topics in drinks, packaging, B2B, with a keen interest in forecasting and innovation in these areas. Particular areas of specialisation include alcoholic drinks health and wellness beverages, coffee, and drinks trends in developing markets. Rodrigo graduated in International Relations, with a post-graduate degree in Business. He has been quoted in several major Brazilian publications, such as Folha de S.Paulo, Valor Economico, G1 and Estadão.

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What Product Survival Analysis Reveals About Health Claims in Soft Drinks

Not all health claims create value equally. By analysing the survival of thousands of US soft drink SKUs between 2023 and 2026, Euromonitor International's Product Survival Model reveals how the same claim can be associated with stronger product longevity in one category and weaker performance in another. Using immune health and sugar reduction as examples, this article highlights why category context matters and why popular claims do not automatically translate into survivability. It also shows how identifying claims with no measurable impact can be just as valuable, helping innovation teams make more informed formulation, communication and SKU optimisation decisions.

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