United Kingdom

Value sales of watches in Western Europe declined in 2019, dragged down by a weak performance by the basic and mid segments, as consumers move to smartwatches and/or hybrid ones. A positive showing by high-end watches across countries in 2019 and ...

A year on from the introduction of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) in April 2018, brands that have made a recipe change to remain under the tax threshold have seen their retail sales boosted, taking the industry by surprise. Coca-Cola, which ...

In the UK, juice struggles to grow as the category continues to face considerable scrutiny over sugar content and use of preservatives and additives. Chilled juice erodes sales of ambient juice, while reconstituted 100% juice faces continued decline ...

In 2019, sports drinks witnessed impressive growth after years of fluctuating off-trade volume sales. This sudden change in performance is a consequence of hot summer weather, increase in consumers’ sports activity, and important marketing push from ...

Despite operating in a highly regulated environment with a sales ban for consumers under 18 years old, advertising bans, reduced availability in vending machines and the recent sugar tax, energy drinks sales continue to increase in 2019. The ...

Asian speciality drinks remains a niche category within the soft drinks industry, with limited retail distribution, limited availability across the nation and very little promotional activity. Although there are a few smaller players operating across...

After the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) was implemented in April 2018, brands that reformulated their beverages to reduce sugar content and remain under the tax threshold have shown increasingly positive sales throughout 2019 - a surprising ...

Initially targeting families with children, concentrate manufacturers have now expanded their horizons to reach a more mature demographic, as illustrated by the important innovations with more sophisticated flavourings - evolving from the traditional...

RTD tea recorded solid growth in both off-trade volume and current value terms in 2019, with increased per capita consumption. Over the last few years, the RTD tea landscape has changed profoundly, as brands move away from sugar content, experiment ...

In 2019, off-trade volume sales of bottled water saw significant growth, driven by an array of factors including hot summer weather, consumers’ shift away from carbonates or juices, and need for hydration on the go. With both a healthy image and ...

RTD coffee continues to perform well in 2019, driven by continued consumer interest in new sources of energy in soft drinks, moving from a traditional, yet almost niche concept to a widened and commercially-accepted beverage. However, despite the ...

Western Europe remained the third largest menswear market in 2018, but saw sales decline in value over the review period. Sales were dragged down by the continued trend for fast fashion and more casual dress codes in the region, which restricted ...

Plagued by uncertainties surrounding Brexit, the pace of growth will be weak in 2019. The biggest risk to the UK economy is that of a no-deal Brexit and business confidence and fixed investment will be weak owing to the uncertainties. Wage growth is ...

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