Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across in...
Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across industries, consumers and national markets, with insight and market statistics that offer global strategic coverage.
The soft drinks market saw continued innovation in 2019, heavily characterised by the growing importance of natural wellness, the blurring of consumption occasions and sustainability. While these trends influenced the industry before 2019, recent…
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…
Asia Pacific is the largest global market for bottled water, which can be attributed to overall rising health and wellness awareness, as well as the lack of access to safe water, and the consumer preference for switching from water purifiers to…
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…
Sports drinks are gaining a foothold in Latin America, with growing interest in health and fitness driving sales and distribution. The two largest brands, Gatorade and Powerade, continue to increase sales through dynamic marketing efforts and an…
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.
Juice in the Middle East and Africa Juice is evolving rapidly, with distribution metrics becoming a key differentiator within the competitive landscape. This report aims to evaluate the key local soft drinks markets in the fastest growing region in…
Bottled water makes up over two-thirds of the soft drinks market in the Middle East and Africa and will continue to dominate over the foreseeable future. Demand is high due to a scarcity of clean water, particularly in rural areas, with bulk buying…
One long term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to be a realignment of consumer health priorities, particularly in the area of immune-support. Beverages and liquid tonics can be a natural, convenient format for necessary micronutrients and…
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, new product innovation in consumer goods remains difficult but no less essential. New innovations will likely be fewer in number and highly focused around a few key themes: promoting more control and…
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…
Over 2010-2019, local soft drinks players have established a leading role in shaping industry trends. These local players seek innovation in sensory experiences from soft drinks, lead in sugar substitute reformulation and even revive older brands by…
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has radically transformed the economic and consumer landscape of Latin America. For the drinks industry, the closure of the on-trade and measures encouraging more at-home consumption have resulted in the collapse…
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…
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…
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 report analyses the emergence of third-party nutrition labels and their relevance in a post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) world. While comparing different labels a particular focus is on Nutri-Score that has been in the spotlight recently receiving…
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…