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As of May 2020, Euromonitor International has further downgraded the baseline global real GDP growth forecast for 2020 to a range of -4.0% to -1.5. Advanced economies are expected to be the hardest hit in this recession, with their economic activity…

A new crop of synthetic beverages is seeking to disrupt many traditional drinks categories. This includes synthetic alcoholic substitutes aimed at mindful drinking occasions, sustainable products aimed at winning over green consumers, and even…

The Coronavirus pandemic has only accelerated the consumer need for beverages that have relaxing, stress-relieving, or sleep-inducing functionalities. While beverages have spoken to these concerns for centuries, the new wave of calming beverages is…

Euromonitor’s Health and Nutrition Survey provides insight on consumers’ health behaviour and perceptions in a variety of industries, including consumer health, health and wellness, packaged food, and nutrition.

Eastern Europe is a market of growing coffee culture. Below average per capita consumption and increasing interest to coffee in region points to high untapped market potential. Further growth is achievable through improved product offer in fresh…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…

Unilever’s planned exit from most of its tea operations will be a seismic event in global tea. It will further accelerate the key long-term trend in the competitive landscape of global tea: fragmentation. In the future, the key players in tea will be…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

Although there was an element of some foodservice consumption moving into the home due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020, the retail channel also experienced some disruptions during the year, including closures and supply chain problems, resulting in…

The global pandemic will reshape how consumers prioritise their wellness and nutrition. A long-term change to health routines will involve balancing physical health and emotional-mental wellbeing, developing and, in some instances creating, new…

The pandemic is influencing sustainability in drinks and tobacco. This is evolving to include consumers’ welfare concerns, with brand action on social issues and community needs. The pre-pandemic environmental focus and pledges are retained, even…

Although foodservice sales saw a major decline during 2020, hit by closures in this channel due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), retail sales continued to record healthy growth. Not only were foodservice consumption occasions moving into people’s homes,…

While sugar legislation has played a part in reshaping the sugar and sweeteners market, consumer demands are just as important, and look set to transform this industry. This report examines current consumer attitudes towards sugar and sweeteners, as…

This briefing provides updates on 2021-2025 quarterly forecasts for the hot drinks industry, sourced from Euromonitor International’s Hot Drinks Forecast Model for Q1 2021, reflecting updated GDP and Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact forecasts.

The global outlook has improved as of Q1 2021, thanks to vaccination progress in many developed countries. Nevertheless, the recovery prospects remain distant for most economies in the face of the spread of new, more infectious variants of the virus.…

In Western Europe, the preventative health trend was accelerated by consumers’ rising health concerns due to the 2020 global pandemic. This resulted in several product launches positioned under the immune boost and/or wellbeing umbrellas. This report…

Both coffee and tea face major sustainability challenges in the years ahead. Producers will need to reduce the environmental impact of their products throughout their lifespans, as well as prepare mitigation measures, as climate change threatens the…

This briefing provides updates on 2021-2025 quarterly forecasts for the hot drinks industry, sourced from Euromonitor International’s Hot Drinks Forecast Model for Q2 2021, reflecting updated GDP and Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact forecasts.

As consumers prepare fewer meals overall, while demanding more assistance for the ones they do, spending and brand equity will accrue to those companies providing fresh prepared meals on demand, from delivery aggregators to retailers, restaurant…

This report explores how trends in food origins and food security are converging with unprecedented investment in food tech, e-commerce and delivery. The intersection of these trends is creating a new era of transparency across the “farm to fork”…

Caffeinated products is a dynamic growth area in beverages, as the consumer need for effective energy outweighs rising concerns about stress and anxiety. This fundamental tension, however, means that as caffeine consumption grows, increasing…

This report considers what socialising will look like in a post-COVID-19 era, focusing on several key questions. A return to the “Roaring Twenties” in the beverages space or a continuing decimation of the on-trade? How has socialising changed (eg…

Emanating from the innovation of tobacco regulators, legislation in the drinks and tobacco industries promises to spread, increasingly shaping the nature and characteristics of the products we can consume and when, how and where they can be marketed…

Striving for Wellbeing in Drinks & Tobacco has been identified as one of the most important themes in the world of beverages. Alcohol, caffeine, sugar and cannabis are a significant part of how global consumers manage their wellbeing. In the decade…

Changing pandemic forecasts remain an issue for hot drinks in Q3 but industry focus is increasingly shifting to a variety of second-order effects from the pandemic, such as offering products to a newly remote workforce and dealing with the effects of…

The growing popularity of subscription boxes has led to a rise in M&A activity and funding for subscription box start-ups. Available across industries, they target specific consumer needs through different subscription models: pure convenience,…

This report identifies the 10 global consumer trends expected to impact during 2021, providing specific characteristics and how the trend manifests, consumer behaviour and motivation driving the trend, as well as insights on how industry is…

The biotech revolution has come to coffee, with “molecular” brands containing no beans already on the market and lab-cultivated brews likely to join them within a few years. While these coffee alternatives are disruptive technologies, they are…

Regulators are increasingly focused on taking action to address the environmental impact of consumer and corporate behaviour, and sustainability legislation will become an ever more prominent feature of the operating landscape for business, across…

Increasingly popular in Western Europe, among Millennials and Gen Z who are most influenced by climate impact, refillable and reusable solutions continue to expand across the beauty, home care, food and drinks industries. The recurrent themes of…

The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…

After the major spike in coffee sales in 2020, when Coronavirus (COVID-19) first hit the region, Western Europe saw much slower growth in 2021. The lengthy foodservice closures in 2020 and consumers spending more time at home than usual in this year…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

After sales were badly hit by Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020, albeit more significantly in foodservice than retail, they recovered in 2021, with further positive growth expected over the forecast period. Green tea, which is important in Japan, but…

Latin American coffee sales grew at a slower rate in 2021 than a year earlier, with many less well-off consumers, particularly in the biggest markets of Brazil and Mexico, trading down to cheaper products due to the economic impact of Coronavirus…

Wellness has been identified by Euromonitor International as having the furthest-reaching impact on industries and consumers in the future. This report looks at the link between rising longevity and consumers’ search for a healthy life and highlights…

The overlap between coffee and dairy, especially in the critical coffee markets of Asia and North America, means that trends in plant-based dairy will play a key role in the future of coffee. Particularly important will be the emergence of…

This report examines the early impact of the war in Ukraine on the drinks sector in Russia in the drinks sector. Product availability, prices and company presence are seeing shifts due to sanctions and decisions by international players to leave…

A combination of surging inflation, international turmoil and growing consumer demand headwinds add up to a challenging environment for hot drinks manufacturers. This report offers insights on navigating this new reality, alongside updated forecasts.…

Beauty and personal care packaging remained resilient globally, with Asia as the growth engine and toiletries dominating volume sales globally. As lifestyles continue to evolve, packaging innovation will be challenged to respond to consumers’ new…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

The coffee industry will see many changes in the coming decades. Demand will continue to grow worldwide, especially for high-quality beans, even as the effects of climate change seriously threaten traditional supply routes. Physical place will lose…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

The modern consumer confronts a world that is highly stressful. With few signs that this will change anytime soon, responding to consumer stress levels is of the utmost priority to functional products throughout the food and beverage space. This…

Consumers concerned about their physical and mental wellbeing are seeking preventative health solutions in food. This is driving sales of health and wellness packaged food, which reached USD497 billion in 2021. Free from has seen the strongest…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…

This global company profile examines Lavazza and assesses how it has responded to the challenging operating environment in 2022 through a strategy focused on premiumisation and experience, among other factors. It looks at the performance in key…

After a demand spike in 2020, when COVID-19 hit Western Europe, followed by further growth in 2021, with some restrictions still in place, the return to near normality in 2022 has seen tea sales decline slightly. However, they remain well above…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

Per capita consumption of coffee in Asia Pacific is the lowest in the world, and is growing only slowly, as the dominant instant coffee category is mature. Lifestyle trends are, however, driving growth in smaller categories, paving the way for…