Western Europe

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…

In 2023, there was a moderate increase in retail volume sales of carbonates, driven mainly by the growth in sales of regular cola carbonates. However, retail consumption of carbonates slowed in 2023 as inflation remained stubbornly high and consumer…

The brief upturn in off-trade volume sales of liquid concentrates in 2021 ended quickly and the downturn continued to the end of the review period. However, new product innovation in liquid concentrates, such as reduced sugar variants from brands…

Turkish consumers are gradually losing interest in concentrates, resulting in ongoing retail volume decline. These products are widely recognised as unhealthy beverages due to the elevated levels of artificial additives contained within. Moreover,…

Energy drinks is projected to post the fastest off-trade volume growth in Sweden in 2023, slightly faster than the increase for RTD coffee. Both regular and, especially, reduced sugar energy drinks enjoyed healthy increases in demand during the year.…

In 2023, energy drinks have witnessed remarkable growth in retail volume sales, surpassing the performance seen in the previous year. Consumers have been enticed by the introduction of new, budget-friendly local energy drinks brands in regular…

Overall, off-trade volume sales of juice dropped during 2023. This category is mature and packaged juice is not considered to be amongst the healthiest drinks. Reconstituted 100% juice and juice drinks (up to 24% juice) were most negatively affected,…

In 2023, nectars continued to exhibit a decline in retail volume growth, acting as a hindrance to the overall development of the juice category. This downward trend can be attributed to the high sugar content present in these products, which clashed…

RTD coffee is projected to continue to see fast off- and on-trade volume and current value growth over 2023. This performance is derived from a low base, but also the increased availability of these products, supported by several innovative launches.…

In 2023, ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee witnessed substantial double-digit growth, which can be attributed to the heightened consumer awareness regarding these products. A growing variety of RTD coffee products are available in Turkey, with an expansion…

RTD tea is projected to see an overall decline in off-trade volume sales over 2023. This is due to the performance of the dominant category, still RTD tea, with both regular and reduced sugar formats seeing a dip in demand. However, this is in…

In 2023, RTD tea experienced a sizeable increase in volume sales, with growth reaching double-digits. The upbeat performance can be attributed to the perception of RTD tea as a healthier alternative to carbonated beverages. These beverages resonate…

Overall, off-trade volume sales of soft drinks in Sweden were stable at the end of the review period, with only a marginal increase projected over 2023 as a whole. However, this was in part due to a level of stabilisation, following…

In 2023, retail volume sales of soft drinks registered slower single-digit growth compared to the previous year, as prices continued to climb. The primary factor driving this growth was the increasing availability of diverse soft drinks, such as RTD…

Off- and on-trade volume sales of sports drinks fell during 2023. The category was hampered by low company engagement and a lack of new launches. Only a few sports drinks were available widely, which also limited purchases of such products. All…

Sports drinks continues to recover from the declines caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a trend that has been in play since 2022. As the effects of the pandemic have diminished, people have re-engaged in sports activities and are back to using sports…

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Reducing food waste and reducing plastics are key green actions of Spanish consumers, leading to a third of consumers identifying as Zero Wasters. With over half of these consumers willing to pay more for sustainable food, beverages and apparel,…