Thomas Verryn

Snr Research and Country Manager

Cape Town

English, Afrikaans

Thomas is a Senior Research Manager, specialising in food and drinks research, overseeing a team of analysts. He is also the Country Manager for Euromonitor’s South African operation.

Thomas Verryn has 20 years’ experience in research in a broad range of research fields, covering social, consumer and market research using a wide variety of methodologies.  Thomas joined Euromonitor International in 2014 after working at Kantar TNS, and other local South African research houses.

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The Rise of Chinese Beverage Brands in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia remains an attractive region for Chinese beverage companies to expand and grow their global footprint. Following the footsteps of Chinese coffee and tea shops like Luckin and Chagee, beverage players like Eastroc Beverages and Nongfu Spring are expanding into Southeast Asia, becoming global beverage brands. Retail value sales of soft drinks in Southeast Asia will record a 3% CAGR over 2025-2030, hitting USD29.7 billion in 2030.

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Asia Pacific Insight Manager: Beverages