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The retail of soft drinks in the UK has been positively impacted by the emergence of COVID-19 due to a significant channel shift from the on-trade to the off-trade space. This is explained by the prolonged lockdown starting in March 2020 which severely impacted the hospitality industry and resulted in many horeca outlets struggling to stay afloat, with only takeaway or delivery options available. Furthermore, the fear of becoming exposed to the virus in crowded public spaces limited customer vis...
Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2015-2019), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution, packaging or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2024 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Asian Speciality Drinks, Bottled Water, Carbonates, Concentrates, Energy Drinks, Juice, RTD Coffee, RTD Tea, Sports Drinks.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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Get a detailed picture of the Soft Drinks market; Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands; Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COVID-19 impact on soft drinks
COVID-19 country impact
Company response
Retailing shift
Foodservice vs retail split
What next for soft drinks?
CHART 1 Soft Drinks Off-Trade Volume Sales Growth Scenarios: 2018-2025
CHART 2 Soft Drinks On-Trade Volume Sales Growth Scenarios: 2018-2025
CHART 3 Soft Drinks Impact of Drivers on Off-Trade Volume Sales: 2017-2025
CHART 4 Soft Drinks Impact of Drivers on On-Trade Volume Sales: 2017-2025
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2015-2020 Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2015-2020 Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2019 Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2019 Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2019 Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2019 Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2015-2020 Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2015-2020 Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2015-2020 Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2016-2020 Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2017-2020 Table 17 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2016-2020 Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2017-2020 Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2016-2020 Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2017-2020 Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2016-2020 Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2017-2020 Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2015-2020 Table 24 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2015-2020 Table 25 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2015-2020 Table 26 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2020 Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2020-2025 Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2020-2025 Table 30 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2020-2025 Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025 Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025 Table 34 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025 Table 35 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025 Table 36 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025APPENDIX
Fountain sales in the UK
Trends
GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research SourcesKEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Channel shift benefits off-trade pushes larger formats of carbonates forward
Sugar reduction trend accelerates under COVID-19
Coca-Cola retains overall dominance but continues to compete with Pepsi over flavour variants to maintain consumer interest
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
On-trade space to recover by 2023 but off-trade demand will remain stable
Health concerns and no/low sugar trend to remain paramount over forecast period
Hybrid packaging formats to match new working norms
CATEGORY DATA
Table 37 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2015-2020 Table 38 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2015-2020 Table 39 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 40 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 41 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2015-2020 Table 42 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2015-2020 Table 43 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 45 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2015-2020 Table 46 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 47 Leading Flavours for Non-cola Carbonates: % Volume 2015-2020 Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2016-2020 Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2017-2020 Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2020-2025 Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2020-2025 Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 55 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025 Table 56 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025 Table 57 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Despite struggling pre-pandemic, off-trade juice sales benefit from perceived immune-boosting effects in 2020
Reduced sugar, not from concentrates and fortified functional juice experience rising demand
Innocent and Tropicana maintain leadership in 2020
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
On-trade space to take longer to recover but higher growth rates set to impact off-trade performance
Greater functionality within juice expected whilst coconut and other plant-based waters set to return to decline
Likely impact of HFFS law on juice
CATEGORY DATA
Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2015-2020 Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2015-2020 Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 61 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 62 Leading Flavours for Off-trade 100% Juice: % Volume 2015-2020 Table 63 Leading Flavours for Off-trade Juice Drinks (up to 24% Juice): % Volume 2015-2020 Table 64 Leading Flavours for Off-trade Nectars (25-99% Juice): % Volume 2015-2020 Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2016-2020 Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2017-2020 Table 69 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2020-2025 Table 70 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2020-2025 Table 71 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 72 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
After a difficult 2019, off-trade demand for bottled water experiences recovery in 2020
Functional bottled water remains most dynamic performer but carbonated and flavoured options offer alternatives to carbonates
Danone Waters (UK & Ireland) Ltd maintains overall leadership of bottled water but comes under increasing pressure from more dynamic brands
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Environmental concerns to return over forecast period to challenge future growth prospects
Functional water to continue recording strong off-trade performance
Flavoured bottled water and smaller formats to resume growth over forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 73 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2015-2020 Table 74 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2015-2020 Table 75 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 76 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2016-2020 Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2017-2020 Table 81 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2020-2025 Table 82 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2020-2025 Table 83 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 84 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
After dynamic performance in 2019, impact of COVID-19 and lockdown significantly impacts demand for sports drinks
Dominant Lucozade negatively impacted by pandemic and gym closures
Coca-Cola Enterprises maintains eco-credentials agenda despite pandemic
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth expected to resume over the forecast period in line with likely return to gyms with greater focus on fitness and health
Further opportunities to expand sports drinks
CATEGORY DATA
Table 85 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2015-2020 Table 86 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2015-2020 Table 87 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 88 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 89 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 90 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 91 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2016-2020 Table 92 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2017-2020 Table 93 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2020-2025 Table 94 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2020-2025 Table 95 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 96 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Fewer on-the-go consumption occasions due to pandemic impacts performance of energy drinks
Reduced sugar variants experience ongoing stronger growth
Monster Energy records strong performance despite pandemic
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth expected to resume from 2021 as consumers gradually return to their daily lives
On-trade closure and uncertain future of clubs and party venues
Reduced sugar variants and berry flavours to further expand category
CATEGORY DATA
Table 97 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2015-2020 Table 98 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2015-2020 Table 99 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 100 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 101 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 102 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 103 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2016-2020 Table 104 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2017-2020 Table 105 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2020-2025 Table 106 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2020-2025 Table 107 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 108 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Economic instability and home confinement due to pandemic drive category's growth
Powder concentrates suffers from gym closures and lost usage occasions
Robinsons strengthens overall leadership in 2020 but all liquid concentrates, including private label, perform well during lockdown
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Concentrates to remain strong over early part of forecast period but other soft drinks set to offer further competition
PepsiCo popular soft drinks to be launched under SodaStream concentrates
Energy drinks and sports drinks to challenge future of powder concentrates
CATEGORY DATA
Concentrates Conversions
Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format Table 109 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2015-2020 Table 110 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 111 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2015-2020 Table 112 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 113 Leading Flavours for Off-trade Liquid Concentrates: % Volume 2015-2020 Table 114 Leading Flavours for Off-trade Powder Concentrates: % Volume 2015-2020 Table 115 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2016-2020 Table 116 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2017-2020 Table 117 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2016-2020 Table 118 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2017-2020 Table 119 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2016-2020 Table 120 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2017-2020 Table 121 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2016-2020 Table 122 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2017-2020 Table 123 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025 Table 124 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 125 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2020-2025 Table 126 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Demand for RTD tea slows due to reduced purchasing power and fewer on-the-go consumption occasions
Natural energy boost and greater focus on promoting good gut health during pandemic supports kombucha's strong performance
Lipton remains overall leader but continues to lose ground to dynamic kombucha brands
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Low calorie/sugar content to continue to attract consumers and drive growth of RTD tea over forecast period
Niche of on-trade set to recover
Carbonated RTD tea and kombucha to continue to expand
CATEGORY DATA
Table 127 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2015-2020 Table 128 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2015-2020 Table 129 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 130 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 131 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2015-2020 Table 132 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 133 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 134 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2016-2020 Table 135 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2017-2020 Table 136 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2020-2025 Table 137 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2020-2025 Table 138 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 139 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Ongoing strong off-trade demand for RTD coffee due to convenience trend with work and study from home measures and pandemic fatigue
Breaking seasonal boundaries
Starbucks remains dominant in RTD coffee but Artic Coffee and smaller players continue to gain share
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increasingly busy lives set to support demand for energy boost via RTD coffee
Competition expected to further intensify
Flavour variations and plant-based options to expand consumer reach
CATEGORY DATA
Table 140 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2015-2020 Table 141 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2015-2020 Table 142 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 143 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 144 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 145 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 146 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2016-2020 Table 147 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2017-2020 Table 148 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2020-2025 Table 149 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2020-2025 Table 150 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 151 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2020-2025KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Undynamic performance for Asian speciality drinks as consumers focus on familiarity and more affordable soft drinks
Flavoured bottled water challenges sales of Asian speciality drinks
Nestle SA looks to divest Xiamen Yinlu Food
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Future of Asian speciality drinks remains uncertain
Whilst Calpis benefits from innovation in Asian markets, it remains quiet in the UK
On-trade could offer some potential for development along the lines of kombucha
CATEGORY DATA
Table 152 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2015-2020 Table 153 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2015-2020 Table 154 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 155 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 156 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2016-2020 Table 157 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2017-2020 Table 158 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2016-2020 Table 159 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2017-2020 Table 160 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2020-2025 Table 161 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2020-2025 Table 162 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 163 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025