Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, sp...
Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, specialist knowledge and a comprehensive breakdown of key market data. Our research identifies key strategic themes relevant across the region, while also providing a more granular unders...
Health claims within soft drinks in Germany that were a good source of antioxidants, minerals or vitamins witnessed significant growth in 2023. This growth was driven by increasing consumer awareness and interest in nutrition and wellness, as Germans…
Retail volume sales of organic soft drinks in France declined for a second consecutive year in 2023, and at a steeper rate than in 2022. This was driven by a second consecutive year of elevated inflation with living costs continuing to rise and…
No sugar remained the leading health and wellness claim in soft drinks in Finland in value terms by a wide margin in 2023. Demand for products with this positioning increased at a robust pace in most categories, as in line with rising…
No sugar was the leading health and wellness claim in soft drinks in Denmark in 2023. Sugar has become a key focus of consumer health concerns in recent years, supported by scientific research and media coverage focusing on the role of excessive…
As obesity and general health and wellness are growing concerns amongst the Belgian population, low and no sugar soft drinks are becoming more popular and are taking sales share from regular soft drinks. Sugar, and particularly sugary soft drinks,…
The soft drinks market in 2023 was significantly shaped by the rising health and wellness trend as consumers increasingly sought healthier options that support overall wellbeing. This led some consumers to migrate towards low or no-sugar offerings…
Consumers in Turkey became increasingly price-sensitive in 2023 due to factors such as the steep inflation rate, the earthquake in February 2023 and the drop in tourist arrivals since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with these being key source markets.…
Retail value sales of snacks with no sugar claims continued to grow in 2023. Post-pandemic, local consumers continue to pay significant attention to the impact that food has on their health, including the greater risk of being overweight or obese…
Vegan snacks recorded the strongest retail value sales in 2023, with triple-digit growth seen from vegan confectionery, savoury snacks, ice cream and sugar confectionery. There is an ongoing rise in vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets in the…
Most Swiss consumers are already acutely aware of the immediate health dangers of excessive sugar consumption, including tooth decay and weight problems. Moreover, it is widely understood among the local population that the long-term health…