Category: Food & Beverage
Europe Food & Beverage
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RTD Coffee in Belgium
... and dampening sales. However, reinstating permission to use single-use plastic cups in 2024 aided the landscape. Brands such as Emmi and various private labels have reverted to plastic cups, while others, like Starbucks, have maintained ... Read More
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Staple Foods in Sweden
... pressure on prices, but also the launch of new products and innovation offering added-value benefits. The ongoing recovery of foodservice, with volume sales projected to return to their 2019 pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19) level in 2024, also ... Read More
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Soft Drinks in Austria
... product launches and higher production and resource costs, with both factors contributing to higher prices. The fluctuation in summer temperatures and late arrival of high temperatures in August, dampened overall demand in soft drinks, especially ... Read More
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Hot Drinks in the Netherlands
... limited scope to boost consumption. High prices stifled demand leading many consumers to reduce the quantity of coffee and tea consumed. Following the upward trend in recent years, average unit prices continued to rise in ... Read More
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Soft Drinks in Greece
... soft drinks consumption with higher temperatures in spring boosting volume sales earlier than normal. The extended heat waves over the summer also had a positive effect on soft drinks consumption. Likewise, the increase in Greek ... Read More
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Hot Drinks in Greece
... was linked to supply shortages linked to climate change, while higher transportation costs impacted all hot drinks categories. Since all key raw materials are imported, including coffee beans, cocoa powder and tea leaves, the higher ... Read More
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Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Estonia
... largely due to the economy struggling to recover from the upheaval caused by the war in nearby Ukraine. On a positive note, inflation has eased significantly. However, the standard VAT rate increased from 20% to ... Read More
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Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... performance in 2024. Although demographic challenges, such as population shrinkage, present hurdles, moderate retail volume growth persists. Subdued inflation allows for steadier pricing, though prices continue to rise gradually, sustaining solid retail current value growth. ... Read More
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Other Hot Drinks in the Netherlands
... are increasingly perceived as an unhealthy choice because they tend to be high in sugar. Malt-based hot drinks and other plant-based hot drinks meanwhile have something of an outdated image, and struggle to attract consumers ... Read More
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Baked Goods in Finland
... development over the review period, continued to see expansion. Oats are a local superfood, perceived to be nutritious and good for controlling cholesterol (due to the effects of beta-glucan), and blood sugar levels. Oats are ... Read More
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Energy Drinks in Denmark
... wellness trends among consumers who seek lower-calorie options without compromising on energy boosts. This preference aligns with the overall shift toward healthier beverage choices, which remains a prominent consumer trend in Denmark. Euromonitor International's Energy ... Read More
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Sports Drinks in Belgium
... of the importance of proper hydration, during physical activity and daily life. This heightened awareness is fuelling the demand for sport drinks, which are perceived as essential for maintaining hydration and also enhancing performance. Euromonitor ... Read More
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Sports Drinks in Greece
... Greece. As a result, Prime Hydration was rapidly introduced across the impulse channel as well as supermarkets. The launch attracted new consumers to the sports drinks category and provided a stimulus to volume growth. Euromonitor ... Read More
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Tea in the Netherlands
... the tea category, but volume sales came under pressure from strong price increases. In 2023, tea producers had already suffered from soaring costs, which became untenable for many, and led to significant increase in average ... Read More
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Carbonates in Belgium
... of carbonates. Many consumers either drink carbonates less frequently or opt for smaller formats to limit their intake. Additionally, unfavourable weather conditions in the first half of the year have further hampered sales, with soft ... Read More
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RTD Tea in Greece
... early with high temperatures during the spring months, which had a positive impact upon sales of RTD Tea. The longer duration of hotter weather has helped to tackle the category’ seasonality issue, which is normally ... Read More
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RTD Tea in Denmark
... growth, while reduced-sugar RTD tea has maintained a positive trajectory, highlighting the ongoing consumer interest in wellness-oriented beverages. The shift towards health-conscious alternatives has, however, been accompanied by a decline in traditional, high-sugar RTD tea ... Read More
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RTD Coffee in Austria
... growing focus on health and wellness has prompted more consumers to opt for healthier alternatives to RTD coffee, that are lower in sugar or caffeine. Additionally, the strong price increases in recent years caused by ... Read More
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Processed Fruit and Vegetables in Sweden
... tends to be boosted by new product developments that deliver added-value benefits, such as convenience, with a focus on pack sizes and making meal preparation faster for consumers. Over 2024, retail volume sales are projected ... Read More
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Energy Drinks in Belgium
... studying, working, sports, gaming, and going out in the evening. Euromonitor International's Energy Drinks in Belgium report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides ... Read More
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Coffee in Greece
... climate change and when combined with higher transportation costs this put upward pressure on price. The increase in coffee prices dampened volume sales in the on-trade with some consumers switching to the off trade. However, ... Read More
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Concentrates in Austria
... selection and they are less popular as they are perceived to be less flavourful and inconvenient to use. By comparison, liquid concentrates have the added benefit of being used in foods like yoghurt, on fruit, ... Read More
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RTD Coffee in Greece
... opt for fresh ground coffee rather than RTD coffee. The very high penetration of outlets serving take away coffee is also a challenge for RTD coffee, as it gives locals proximity and widespread accessibility to ... Read More
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Breakfast Cereals in Croatia
... strategic partnerships between cereal brands and well-known sports figures, who act as ambassadors, promoting the health benefits and energy-boosting properties of these products. One of the most notable examples is the collaboration between Cokolino by ... Read More
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Concentrates in Belgium
... which has intensified consumer scrutiny regarding the nutritional value of these beverages. Despite water being a primary ingredient in concentrate-based drinks, concerns about health and nutrition have grown in Belgium, where liquid concentrates had been ... Read More
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