Category: Food & Beverage
Europe Food & Beverage
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Soft Drinks in Italy
... growth was modest with several factors contributing to the relatively stagnant performance of soft drinks both in the off- and on-trade channels. The biggest categories in soft drinks in Italy – bottled water, juice and ... Read More
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RTD Coffee in Finland
... increasingly drawn to value-added features, such as health and wellness benefits, functional ingredients, and extra caffeine boosts. New product launches in 2024 responded to these preferences, offering a range of innovations catering to taste and ... Read More
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Bottled Water in Italy
... boost to sales of bottled water. Additionally, the category also benefited from the lower price of bottled water compared to other soft drinks. Although inflation stabilised many consumers continued to struggle financially forcing them to ... Read More
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Juice in Bulgaria
... also affected by the ongoing recovery of foodservice as consumers more fully resumed pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19) lifestyles. By the end of the review period, foodservice volume sales are set to exceed the 2019 pre-pandemic level for ... Read More
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Carbonates in Finland
... flavour experience. In addition, local products emphasise domestic origin as Finns trust the domestic quality and look to support local jobs and the industry. Euromonitor International's Carbonates in Finland report offers a comprehensive guide to ... Read More
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Bottled Water in Bulgaria
... volume and value growth at the end of the review period. The carbonated format has benefited from changing consumer perceptions, brand innovation, and effective marketing campaigns for local brands like Devin Air and international ones ... Read More
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Sports Drinks in Bulgaria
... remained negligible at the end of the review period. The demand for drinks containing vitamins and offering alternatives to carbonated options boosted the appeal of regular sports drinks in the off-trade channel. Health-conscious consumers looked ... Read More
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Tea in Portugal
... consumers trading down or reducing their purchases. In contrast, the on-trade channel has shown a more positive trend, as people return to dining and socialising at more frequently. This resurgence in consumer behaviour, coupled with ... Read More
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Hot Drinks in Portugal
... to significant price hikes. Price sensitivity led consumers to reduce their purchases, while many traded down to private label goods. Consumers were keen to seek out deals and promotions while purchasing smaller pack sizes, which ... Read More
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Concentrates in Finland
... with the growing trend of health-conscious eating and drinking. By offering zero-sugar products, companies are positioning themselves as health-friendly alternatives, appealing to those who want to avoid added sugars. Euromonitor International's Concentrates in Finland report ... Read More
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Juice in Finland
... area of reconstituted 100% juice is losing out due to its unhealthy image, with many consumers upgrading from reconstituted 100% to not from concentrated 100% juice. A glass of orange juice at the breakfast table ... Read More
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Carbonates in Bulgaria
... above the rate of inflation, which was lower than in 2022 and 2023, but remained significant. Consumers also continued to limit spending on carbonates at the end of the review period because of growing awareness ... Read More
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Tea in Hungary
... the rate of inflation and price rises eased, off-trade and total volume sales of tea declined at a much slower rate. While on-trade volume sales continued to recover from the hit taken in the wake ... Read More
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RTD Coffee in Bulgaria
... in on-trade terms at the end of the review period. Financial concerns prompted consumers to reduce their expenditure on or avoid non-essential items and seek alternatives to higher-priced offerings like RTD coffee. The continued expansion ... Read More
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Sports Drinks in Finland
... beverages that help support wellbeing and hydration during and after exercise. One key factor driving the appeal of sports drinks is convenience. The product is often consumed on-the-go, catering to active consumers who need hydration ... Read More
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Coffee in Hungary
... the end of the year there were signs of recovery in coffee consumption. While on-trade volume sales continued to recover from the Coronavirus (COVID-19)-induced slump to grow strongly in 2024, this could not offset the ... Read More
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Energy Drinks in Italy
... boosting claim remained very relevant in Italy with it featuring not only in soft drinks but also in packaged food and other areas of the market, such as vitamins and dietary supplements. With the pandemic ... Read More
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Concentrates in Italy
... albeit moderate, growth in off-trade RTD volume terms in 2024. Concentrates are diluted and mixed at home and are significantly cheaper than the ready to drink mixes (such as the popular mint and water) sold ... Read More
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Concentrates in Bulgaria
... packed with sweeteners and sugar and not very healthy. Concentrates continued to lose appeal, and being considered an old-fashioned category in a dynamically developing industry. Euromonitor International's Concentrates in Bulgaria report offers a comprehensive guide ... Read More
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Coffee in Portugal
... factors contributing to this situation was the 2023 coffee harvest, which was negatively affected by weather. Unfavourable weather conditions led to a poor harvest, exacerbating existing supply chain disruptions and causing a substantial increase in ... Read More
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Juice in France
... high prices. Overall, the category is facing a combination of structural challenges, with limited scope for recovery. To start, the “sugar bashing” trend is negatively influencing the perception of juice due to its high sugar ... Read More
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Other Hot Drinks in Italy
... Italy. Inflationary pressures negatively affected demand for other hot drinks in 2023, leading to a significant decline in sales in retail volume terms. Although prices stabilised in 2024 overall sales of other hot drinks still ... Read More
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Concentrates in France
... cost of sugar and imported fruits, with players passing on these cost increases to their end customers and being less active in price-based promotions. Ultimately, this means that concentrates are no longer perceived as an ... Read More
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Tea in Italy
... more stable performance in 2024 prices still remained high which limited its recovery. Additionally, Italy remains a country with a strong and well-established tradition of consuming coffee and therefore tea sales still declined in retail ... Read More
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Carbonates in France
... event of the Paris Olympics 2024, which was also sponsored by Coca-Cola, leading to an influx of visitors to the locale. That said, sales are suppressed from their potential due to a confluence of factors. ... Read More
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