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...
The hot drinks market is facing falling volume sales as younger consumer segments, in particular, are opting to consume hot drinks less frequently in key categories, particularly coffee. However, value sales remain positive as, while consuming less…
Hot drinks faces maturity in Finland where coffee is already well established and the consumption of tea bags black is on the decline. Retail volume sales have come under pressure from unit price increases caused by high inflation and increased…
At first sight, all seemed to be going rather well for hot drinks in France in 2023, at least in current value terms. Hot drinks remained one of the most dynamic markets in dry grocery products in supermarkets and hypermarkets. It also benefited from…
Hot drinks in Germany still benefits from a significant proportion of the population spending considerable time at home. Although local consumers are gradually returning to foodservice channels, the cost-of-living crisis has placed them under…
Rising inflation and the decline in disposable incomes negatively impacted hot drinks' performance in 2023. Significant increases in price across hot drinks and high inflation led consumers to be increasingly price-sensitive, with sales driven by…
The lingering economic effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis have been exacerbated by high inflation towards the end of the review period. This has exerted strong upward pressure on product prices and the cost of living, which tempered demand,…
The performance of hot drinks in Italy in 2023 is being strongly affected by inflationary pressures. Within this context, volume sales are sluggish while value sales are supported by rising unit prices. In addition to inflationary pressures, coffee…
Norway has continued to be impacted by elevated inflation and a rise in the cost of living which has forced consumers to be more cautious with their spending. Furthermore, with the pandemic now over there has been a resumption of cross-border trade…
In 2023, the hot drinks landscape in Portugal recorded positive growth in the on-trade channel, boosted by the return of tourism and out-of-home consumption post-COVID-19. Tourism was a main driver for the on-trade, while off-trade noted a volume…
Without doubt the key factor for hot drinks in Spain in 2023 has been the high inflation rate, and the resultant rise in unit prices faced by consumers, partly driven by high production costs and expensive raw materials. Indeed, whilst some brands…