Soft Drinks

Carbonates in the Netherlands is poised to contract in off-trade volume terms for a third consecutive year in 2023. This is partly because health concerns are increasingly leading people to move away from these products in favour of other types of…

Substantial inflation experienced in 2022 and 2023 resulted in Czech households facing a tough economic situation, exacerbated by the rising cost of living. Rising prices of products caused Czech consumers to be wary of their expenditure and reduce…

Regular carbonates registered a decline in off-trade volume sales in 2023, in contrast to their reduced sugar counterparts. Thais are becoming increasingly cautious about their sugar intake, given that excessive consumption has been linked wide range…

Carbonates in smaller pack sizes of 200-350ml gained ground in off- and on-trade channels in Taiwan in 2023. This was partly due to rising health-consciousness among the population, in that concerns about the sugar content of these soft drinks led…

Off-trade sales of carbonates saw a slowdown in growth in volume terms in 2023, when compared to the previous year. This was largely due to the normalisation of consumer purchasing behaviour, with 2022 having seen strong growth in on-the-go…

Off-trade volume sales of carbonates increased only slightly in Sweden during 2023, as consumers continued to return more fully to foodservice with the lifting of the threat and related restrictions of COVID-19. Growth in both the retail and…

There has been a mixed picture for carbonates in 2023, with reduced sugar variants performing better than regular varieties. In general, off-trade volume sales of reduced sugar variants are set to increase in 2023, as customers in Spain have shifted…

Overall carbonates is set to see dynamic off-trade volume growth in 2023. However, concerns about the dangers of the overconsumption of sugar are driving consumers towards healthier variants. Increasing numbers of consumers are concerned about the…

Large category players are narrowing their offerings. As a result, Tab has been discontinued in South Africa. Leading player Coca-Cola seeks to strengthen its current brands and exclude low-performing ones. In its place, it has introduced a…

Carbonates is growing steadily in volume terms and is the best performing category, as reduced-sugar products gain ground due to healthier lifestyles. Consumers are now more aware of the negative health effects of sugar and are seeking to lower their…

The demand for carbonates was negatively impacted by a cool early summer and cold weather in spring 2023. A further decrease in off-trade volume sales can partly be attributed from the recovery of the on-trade channel, which caused a shift in the…

On-trade volume sales of carbonates are set to record another year of growth in 2023, continuing to rebound after the decline seen in 2020, with growth being driven by reduced sugar carbonates. Meanwhile, off-trade volume growth of carbonates is…

As prices rise and disposable incomes decline, Serbians are reassessing their daily purchases, notably reducing consumption of non-essential items like carbonated beverages. Health-conscious consumers are shifting towards healthier alternatives and…

The hot weather in Saudi Arabia continues to support sales of carbonates, with sales also benefiting from the large number of consumers aged under 30, who are a key target audience for these products. Despite this, consumers in Saudi Arabia continue…

Carrying the stigma of being unhealthy, off-trade sales of carbonates continued to decline in 2023. However, the on-trade channel has continued to record a positive performance, recovering from the impact of COVID-19, with consumers enjoying their…

Carbonates recorded a positive performance in both on-trade and off-trade volume and value sales in 2023. Boosted by the tourism industry, on-trade showed the best performance, while off-trade grew despite the declining purchasing power in the…

In 2023, retail volume sales of carbonates fell back into decline. Carbonates was still recovering from the sharp price increases caused by Poland’s sugar tax in 2021, when high inflation caused further price shocks for consumers. Although unit price…

The warmer climate of 2023, attributed to El Niño at the year's onset and in the latter half of the year, resulted in a notable surge in soft drinks consumption. This had a significant impact on carbonates, which consumers perceive as one of their…

With inflation even higher than in 2022, consumers felt the financial pinch and as a result, volume sales of carbonates fell in 2023. That being said, competition remained tight and players looked to compete with each other by introducing or even…

Sales of carbonates have continued to decline in retail volume terms in 2023 with mounting health concerns and economic pressures taking their toll. Norway has continued to face elevated rates of inflation in 2023 while prices have risen across most…