Category: Food & Beverage
Europe Food & Beverage
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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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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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Baked Goods in Slovenia
... at home in the freezer and freshly baked whenever they choose. Slovenians are also increasingly looking for healthier options with additional nutritional benefits, such as products with wholegrains and seeds, no added sugar or artificial ... 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Breakfast Cereals in Slovenia
... by rising product prices as a result of inflationary pressures. The sport and fitness trend is also fuelling the growth of cereals in Slovenia. Cereals with added protein to increase their nutritional value remain particularly ... 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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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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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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Consumer Health in Germany
... in terms of value sales. However, its growth is less dynamic in 2024 compared to the previous year. There is increasing competition from fortified and functional foods that offer additional nutritional benefits. For example, dairy ... 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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RTD Coffee in Portugal
... shelves. In 2024, established coffee brands Nestlé and Delta were active within RTD coffee, with Nescafé Latte's launch and a Delta Go Chill new flavour. One of the key market trends in Portugal is convenience, ... Read More
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Sports Drinks in the Netherlands
... more fashionable product, and favoured by people seeking beverages that can provide refreshment and stave off fatigue while on-the-go or at work. The decline in sports drinks volume sales deepened in 2024, in line with ... Read More
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Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives To Meat in Slovenia
... decline in eating out amongst Slovenians as many look to save money amid ongoing inflation. Chilled processed meat remains the largest category in both volume and value terms; however, meat and seafood substitutes is recording ... Read More
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Weight Management and Wellbeing in Germany
... the same time, retail volume sales of the other types of weight management and wellbeing continue to decline. At a time of economic uncertainty, linked to high inflation and the geopolitical situation, many consumers are ... Read More
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Bottled Water in the Netherlands
... of natural bottled water, the Dutch government decided to get rid of the tax completely. As such, for carbonated and still natural bottled mineral water, the average unit price reduced by 9 cents a litre. ... Read More
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RTD Tea in the Netherlands
... the year. Dutch consumers like to buy RTD tea at discounted prices and rely on promotions, especially in still RTD tea, where consumers like to buy in bulk during ‘buy one get one free’ promotions. ... Read More
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