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RTD Tea in Poland
... like RTD tea has surged. RTD tea brands have aligned with this demand, offering diverse packaging formats, including resealable bottles and cans, that enhance portability while preserving the product's freshness. Growth in 2024 was noted ... Read More
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RTD Tea in Hungary
... 2024, supported by lower inflation and the efforts of manufacturers. Players see pricing as a major tool in this competitive soft drinks category in Hungary. The general economic situation improved, helping perceived non-essential products to ... Read More
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RTD Tea in Romania
... beverages. RTD tea is increasingly viewed as a healthier alternative to other soft drinks, and it is performing particularly well with younger audiences. Generation Z, in particular, is focused on healthier eating habits and reduced ... Read More
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RTD Coffee in the Netherlands
... Since RTD coffee has a high dairy content, it is therefore considered a dairy product, and so most products are exempt from the soft drinks’ consumption tax. This gave the category a strong advantage over ... Read More
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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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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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RTD Coffee in Hungary
... of the review period. Amid a highly inflationary climate, strong pressure on consumer purchasing power was the main reason for the strong drop in demand, not least for relatively expensive, non-essential products like RTD coffee. ... 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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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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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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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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RTD Tea in Bulgaria
... negligible at the end of the review period. Meanwhile, consumer price-sensitivity impacted RTD tea in Bulgaria towards the end of the review period. This category is popular, and it has a stable customer base, especially ... Read More
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RTD Tea in Finland
... benefits, and premium ingredients to meet the demands of modern, health-conscious consumers. Euromonitor International's RTD Tea in Finland report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. ... Read More
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RTD Coffee in Italy
... coffee (a very niche category until 2021), which was driven by the dynamic growth and development of Starbucks’ range of RTD coffee. In 2024, as prices stabilised, sales grew at a higher rate in off-trade ... Read More
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RTD Tea in Italy
... to off-trade volume sales of RTD tea with sales also benefiting from the relatively healthy and refreshing positioning of these products. Nonetheless, at the same time, strong competition from other categories including energy drinks, sport ... 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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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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RTD Tea in France
... a confluence of factors, from the poor weather for part of the year, with warm weather key to the consumption of RTD tea, through to inflationary pressures and high unit prices. We also note a ... Read More
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RTD Coffee in France
... Indeed, it is noted that RTD coffee is becoming less popular due to the high costs of packaging, sugar, and the coffee itself pushing up unit prices. Added to which, RTD coffee faces direct competition ... Read More
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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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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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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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RTD Tea in Austria
... Wider availability of RTD tea brands in retail channels has resulted in higher impulse purchases over 2024. By comparison, current value sales remained dynamic, although the moderation in price increases dampened the pace of value ... Read More
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