Hot Drinks

Tea bags continued to gain ground at the expense of loose tea at the retail and foodservice levels in Kenya in 2023. Visible across all categories and brand ranges, this trend was mainly reflective of increasing appreciation for the greater…

Chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks was the most dynamic performer within other hot drinks in Kenya in retail volume growth terms in 2023. Together with the expansion of the country’s middle-income population, the enduring indulgence appeal of…

Hot drinks in Kenya showed a solid performance in 2023, with growth in total volume sales surpassing that recorded in 2022. This improvement was primarily driven by buoyant demand in tea, by far the largest of the three main categories, though coffee…

Coffee in Kenya showed another impressive performance in 2023, with total volume sales increasing at a faster rate than in 2022 and the fresh and instant categories both posting healthy growth at the retail and foodservice levels. These results were…

As Uganda is a major exporter of tea and coffee, these are by far the most popular types of hot drinks in the country, especially tea. Demand for other hot drinks remains low and confined to the affluent urban middle class. The presence of unpackaged…

In 2023, tea in Uzbekistan continued to experience modest growth, driven primarily by the enduring cultural affinity for tea as a traditional beverage. After a noticeable rise in tea prices in 2022, mainly influenced by increased costs in China, the…

In 2023, other hot drinks witnessed a noteworthy rebound with a single-digit increase in sales volume, marking a recovery from the decline experienced in 2022. The positive development was influenced by a reduction in the unit price pace. The growing…

The landscape of hot drinks in Uzbekistan in 2023 is primarily shaped by the enduring popularity of tea, particularly green tea. Green tea, holding a significant market share in both volume and value terms, continues to exhibit a positive trend,…

In 2023, there was a significant improvement in the total sales volume of coffee compared to 2022. This positive shift can be attributed to various factors, including overcoming the impact of high inflation following the pandemic and Russia's…

Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…

The rise in global food insecurity will be a defining challenge for the food and beverage industry in the coming decades. Once-reliable supply chains are under threat from climate change and geopolitical shifts, which means the future will be one of…

It is reported that competition is increasing in tea in New Zealand, with small producers being particularly active in their competitive strategies. Whilst Jacobs Douwe Egberts NZ holds the strongest lead in company terms, the player’s Bell brand is…

On-trade volume sales for tea recorded double-digit growth in Malaysia for the second consecutive year in 2023, with a full recovery to pre-pandemic levels predicted for 2024. At the beginning of 2023 local consumers more fully returned to offices…

Tea experienced another year of positive, albeit modest growth, in retail volume terms in 2023, with demand exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Growth was boosted by the tendency of players to offer tea bags in more economical packaging, as well cut-price…

After several years of dynamic growth, inflation and the readaptation of consumer preferences back to the “old normal” showed their claws, impacting consumers’ willingness to buy, and shifting their preferences and needs. This does not mean that…

Other hot drinks is faring reasonably well in 2023, albeit the category is not without its challenges. From an overview perspective, consumers are favouring affordable and nutritious drink mixes, with a noted trend towards private label and…

Overall other hot drinks saw off-trade unit prices rise rapidly for the second consecutive year in 2023. This was attributable to the price volatility of key raw materials that Malaysia is import-reliant on – that is, wheat, cocoa, sugar and dairy…

Other hot drinks suffered a further decline in retail volume terms in 2023, albeit at a more modest rate than the previous year. This was due largely to the dismal performance of other plant-based hot drinks, which suffered from rising raw material…

Nescau from Nestlé is set to remain the leading brand in other hot drinks in retail value terms in 2023, and also increase its share of sales. The company expanded its Nescau portfolio with the launch of Nescau Extra Cacao 30% and 60% variants. These…

Tax increases placed upward pressure on prices in 2023, but an uptick in economic activity and the ongoing expansion of the affluent urban middle-class have continued to underpin sales growth, while investment in infrastructure has underpinned…