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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…
For soft drinks in 2023, it is hard to start anywhere other than the impact of the high cost-of-living and the high inflation rate that has characterised much of the year. These factors have translated into sizeable rises in average unit prices…
Despite rising inflation and economic instability, soft drinks recorded heightened volume sales in both the off-trade and on-trade in 2023. On-trade sales were boosted by the return of tourism to the country, while off-trade saw some consumers return…
Sales have continued to normalise in 2023 after the highs of the pandemic when consumers stockpiled supplies of soft drinks. Despite this, sales remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels in retail volume terms, supported by consumers…
Inflationary pressures leading to price rises are placing downwards pressure on off-trade volume sales of soft drinks in Italy. Additionally, the poor weather in 2023, especially compared to the heatwaves in 2022, has further suppressed potential…
Soft drinks is projected to see a flat off-trade volume growth performance over 2023. While more established categories like carbonates, concentrates and juice are set to see decreases, perceived healthier bottled water and RTD tea (especially…
In 2023, all product areas posted an increase in retail value sales, due to rising inflation and price hikes. The increase in price points and decline in disposable incomes resulted in consumers adapting their purchasing behaviours, with many…
The German soft drinks industry has suffered multiple crises. After the pandemic hit the on-trade and boosted off-trade sales, inflation has had a severe impact on consumers’ behaviour. In addition to changing consumption behaviour, foodservice…
Soft drinks continued to perform well in total current value terms in France in 2023, though its performance was significantly more muted in volume terms. Volume sales were dampened by the high rate of inflation, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the…
Soft drinks witnessed rising unit prices in 2023, brought about by the still high rate of inflation in Finland and increasing production costs. In the off-trade, current value growth has outperformed volume growth, as consumers have been forced to…