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This report analyses the e-commerce landscape in China, South Korea and Japan. It highlights the importance of these markets for domestic strategy and international expansion. The report showcases top retailers and focuses on consumer preferences,…

Consumers are stressed by the state of the world in 2024 and hot drinks companies are responding in different ways. Functional ingredients, fun and light-hearted branding, and positioning of their products as treats that are moments of joy in a world…

New business models, channels and shopper expectations continue to change retail, redefining industry rules and relationships and disrupting the path to purchase. This content provides strategies for adapting to these shifts and offers a framework to…

The eroding attention spans of the modern world have created an opportunity for beverages that provide consumers with the ability to focus on the moment whether working, studying, or in their personal lives. With functionality a major driver of…

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…

The global hot drinks industry continues to record strong growth, with greater consolidation of the industry through merger and acquisitions as well as partnership with retailers and foodservice players. At the same time, regional players from Asia…

Generation Z, comprising one-fifth of the global population, is poised to wield significant consumer influence. However, their polarized behaviours toward social activism, technology, and spending present challenges for businesses. This report…

Hot drinks sales in Asia Pacific were stagnating in real value terms in 2020, impacted by the decline seen in China in this year due to the COVID-19 lockdowns. However, sales have been increasing since then, in spite of further Chinese lockdowns in…

Volume sales of hot drinks returned to recording positive growth in Latin America in 2023, following the slight decline seen a year earlier. In value terms, with costs rising against a backdrop of high inflation, growth was stronger. Coffee continues…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence among the key economies remains. Supply chain and commodities markets disruptions remain the key risks for…