Switzerland

In comparison with other soft drinks categories, sports drinks was relatively little impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 and 2021, with on-trade sales being almost insignificant. The solid performance of sports drinks sales in 2021 is largely due…

Soft drinks off-trade volume sales recorded a slight decline in 2021 following the strong growth seen in 2020 as the recovery of on-trade sales boosted out-of-home consumption while it reduced home consumption. Off-trade volume sales of the two…

The increased prevalence of remote working sustained growth in off-trade sales in 2021, which allowed RTD tea to record only a marginal slowdown compared to 2020 despite the recovery of out-of-home consumption fuelling on-trade sales growth. Despite…

Off-trade volume sales saw solid growth in 2021 helped by a recovery of on-the-go consumption, notably among young adults who often value the drink’s convenience and its properties as a mental function enhancer or an energy booster. Although on-trade…

The partial recovery of on-trade sales in 2021 negatively impacted growth for juice sales in off-trade channels, with increased mobility among Swiss consumers gradually approaching pre-pandemic levels. This is fuelling a recovery of out-of-home…

Off-trade volume sales of energy drinks saw a more moderate increase in 2021 than in 2020, as growth is being negatively impacted by the partial recovery of on-trade sales fuelled by the increased mobility among Swiss consumers in 2021, although…

Concentrates saw solid growth in 2021 driven by the shift towards remote working, especially among households with children. Concentrates is well adapted to the consumption habits of people spending more time at home and, unlike other soft drinks…

Off-trade carbonates sales declined in 2021, with the category reverting to the downward consumption trend seen in years before the COVID-19 crisis, following a brief recovery in 2020 driven by the transfer of the on-trade consumption to off-trade…

Following the strong increase seen in 2020, off-trade volume sales of bottled water declined in 2021, negatively impacted by the partial recovery of on-trade sales. The increased mobility among Swiss consumers in 2021, although still below the…

The Zurich in Switzerland report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…

The Lucerne in Switzerland report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…

The Lausanne in Switzerland report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital…

The Geneva in Switzerland report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…

The Basel in Switzerland report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in a significant speeding up in the move away from cash, as consumers and retailers tried to avoid handling it, particularly in the early days of the pandemic. This has therefore been providing strong impetus…

Measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 drove sales of larger packaging formats as consumers initially stockpiled for fear of running out of staple goods, and then reduced the frequency of their shopping trips to avoid unnecessary face-to-face…

The moderate positive growth recorded in wound care in 2021 can be attributed partially to the better access that consumers had these products in stores. The main reason for this was the relaxation of social distancing protocols and the end of…

One of the most interesting social trends to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland during 2020 and 2021 was the increasing numbers of people among the Swiss population who are overweight or obese. One of the main factors influencing this…

Vitamins continued to register positive sales growth during 2021, albeit at a more moderate pace than what was registered in 2020. The main reason for the ongoing sales increases being seen in the category is the rising consumer awareness of the…

Strong positive growth was registered in sports nutrition in 2021 and this was largely due to the increasingly active lifestyles being led by many Swiss consumers. Indeed, growth rates were supported during the year by the impact of the COVID-19…