Category: Beverages
Europe Beverages
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RTD Coffee in Spain
... rate than was seen in recent years. RTD coffee is experiencing a wave of popularity in Spain, particularly amongst younger consumers. Coffee culture is strong in the country, and there is interest in different types ... Read More
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Sports Drinks in Spain
... with much of this led by developments in reduced sugar sports drinks. Growth is also expected to be seen in sports drinks in off-trade current value terms in Spain in 2024, although a slightly lower ... Read More
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Juice in Hungary
... issues from the changes in NETA (Public Health Product Tax) laws, strong pressure on consumer purchasing power and the implementation of EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) and DRS (Deposit Return Scheme). These impacted operations and demand ... Read More
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Energy Drinks in Spain
... costs made for a somewhat challenging operating environment in 2023, but this impact has reduced in 2024, and unit price rises are expected to be lower in 2024 than in 2023. For some consumers who ... Read More
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Bottled Water in Spain
... volume growth is expected for bottled water in Spain during 2024, replicating the trend seen in 2022 and 2023. Volume growth is also expected for the on-trade channel, although sales are still set to remain ... Read More
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RTD Tea in Portugal
... as consumers become more health-conscious and seek products that align with their wellness goals. Kombucha offers consumers a probiotic-rich drink with digestive and immunity benefits. Although per capita consumption of Kombucha in Portugal remains relatively ... Read More
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Sports Drinks in Romania
... coupled with a rise in gym memberships, reflects this shift towards a more active lifestyle. Additionally, mass-participation events such as marathons and races are experiencing higher turnout, while outdoor activities like hiking have gained substantial ... Read More
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Energy Drinks in Portugal
... moderation, per capita consumption continued to rise, indicating that energy drinks are reaching a broader consumer base and gaining wider acceptance. Euromonitor International's Energy Drinks in Portugal report offers a comprehensive guide to the size ... Read More
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Sports Drinks in Hungary
... the category continued to expand with fast growth, driven largely by still relatively low per capita consumption in Hungary. However, growth was also fuelled by the increasing interest in healthy lifestyles, as more consumers prioritised ... Read More
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Soft Drinks in Spain
... In general, it can be said that the economic situation has improved in this year in comparison with 2023, although it is still not fully back to normal. According to Spain’s Instituto Nacional de Estadistica ... Read More
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Soft Drinks in Romania
... Changes in taxation were a significant factor affecting the market, with the VAT rate increasing from 9% to 19% in 2023 and an additional excise tax on drinks with high sugar content coming into effect. ... Read More
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Bottled Water in Romania
... options. Romanians' purchasing decisions are typically influenced by factors such as brand reputation, source credibility, and prior experiences. Additionally, consumers are becoming more informed and now consider specific characteristics, such as nitrate content, when selecting ... Read More
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RTD Tea in Spain
... on-trade. Growth is set to be strongest in carbonated RTD tea and kombucha, although from a low base, whilst reduced sugar still RTD tea is expected to perform better than regular still RTD tea. These ... Read More
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Bottled Water in Hungary
... rises in unit prices remained the major obstacle to positive retail volume sales development. In 2023, high inflation caused rising costs, and in 2024, amid slower but still significant inflation, the implementation of DRS (Deposit ... Read More
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RTD Coffee in Romania
... Romania has had a significant impact on the demand for RTD coffee products. With an expanding number of cafés and a marked rise in home consumption, coffee has become a daily staple in many Romanians’ ... Read More
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Juice in the Netherlands
... has steadily reduced over the review period as its healthy image has evolved into a somewhat unhealthy one. Specifically, Dutch consumers have become very aware of the high sugar content in juice. While other soft ... Read More
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Sports Drinks in Portugal
... is a growing awareness of the importance of proper hydration and energy supply during physical activity. This shift is being communicated and promoted, particularly in gyms and across social media, where influencers and fitness enthusiasts ... Read More
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Soft Drinks in Portugal
... the biggest uplift was noted in the on-trade, positively impacted by high tourism numbers and also improved domestic consumption. In the first half of 2024, the number of passengers bound for Portugal increased by 5.2% ... Read More
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Soft Drinks in Hungary
... purchasing power, led to decreases in off-trade volume sales amid price hikes. In 2024, the industry began to recover, with rebounds in off-trade volume growth, although a number of categories, and soft drinks overall, had ... Read More
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Carbonates in Spain
... its declining trend. Although sales of regular carbonates are still higher in off-trade volume and value terms in the Spanish market, reduced sugar varieties are rapidly closing the gap. In fact, in cola carbonates specifically, ... Read More
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Concentrates in Hungary
... in the rate of inflation and unit price rises and adaptation to the new conditions slowed the decline in off-trade RTD volume sales of powder concentrates and slightly improved off-trade RTD volume growth in liquid ... Read More
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Energy Drinks in Romania
... in VAT and the imposition of a sugar tax have led to higher unit prices, which, in a context of persistent high inflation, have made energy drinks less accessible to some consumers. Compounding these pressures, ... Read More
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Carbonates in Romania
... and low consumer confidence. This category also experienced additional pressures from a VAT increase in 2023 (from 9% to 19%) and the introduction of a new excise tax on sugary drinks, which added 40 RON/hl ... Read More
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Carbonates in Portugal
... in tourism, which positively impacted the consumption of carbonated beverages in the on-trade channel. Among the various categories, tonic waters/mixers/other bitters has performed particularly well, registering volume growth that outpaced the overall performance of the ... Read More
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Soft Drinks in the Netherlands
... consumption tax was increased from 9 cents per litre to 26 cents per litre, with manufacturers required to pass the full amount on to consumers. For soft drinks with a relatively low average unit price ... Read More
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