Soft Drinks in the United Kingdom

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List Of Contents And Tables

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Soft drinks in 2024: The big picture
• 2024 key trends
• Competitive landscape
• Retailing developments
• Foodservice vs retail split
• What next for soft drinks?

MARKET DATA

• Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2019-2024
• Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2024
• Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2024
• Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2024
• Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2024
• Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 17 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2019-2024
• Table 24 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2019-2024
• Table 25 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
• Table 26 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2024
• Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2024-2029
• Table 30 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
• Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 34 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
• Table 35 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 36 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2024-2029

APPENDIX

• Fountain sales in the United Kingdom

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

• Summary 1 Research Sources

CARBONATES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Carbonates records current value growth due to price hikes, while volumes decline
• Reduced sugar carbonates amongst the more resilient performers
• Gut health within carbonates aligns with functional trend

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Innovation in flavour and functionality expected to continue driving carbonates
• Promotions, limited editions and collaborations will continue to influence demand
• Brands respond to consumer push for greater sustainability by implementing more eco-friendly practices

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 37 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 38 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2019-2024
• Table 39 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 40 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 41 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 42 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 43 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 45 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 46 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
• Table 55 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 56 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2024-2029

JUICE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Strong volume declines for juice while value sales grow, driven by two consecutive years of price increases
• The health and wellness trend is slowly reshaping juice
• Consumers switch to private label and brands offering promotions, reducing share for some of the main juice players

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Fruit shortages, especially oranges, could lead to further price increases
• Consumers expect less sugar and stronger health credentials
• Formats and packaging could become key for a brand's success

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 57 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 67 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 68 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

BOTTLED WATER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Bottled water experiences current value growth but demand further declines
• Flavoured bottled water records most dynamic value growth
• Following success of Prime Energy, Generation Z chooses Liquid Death

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Bottled water could suffer from trading down but format remains key for brands
• Brands to increasingly hit sustainability targets to meet consumer demand
• Functional bottled water set to grow as consumers focus on specific benefits

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 69 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 72 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

SPORTS DRINKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• A positive year for sports drinks as category continues to record strong growth
• Flavour innovation as a major growth driver of sports drinks
• Powerade targets younger consumers' mental health concerns

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Reduced sugar amidst HFSS regulations expected to shape sports drinks
• Catering for different consumption occasions and a wider audience
• Innovation in packaging and marketing through sustainability

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2019-2024
• Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2024-2029
• Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2024-2029

ENERGY DRINKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Energy drinks remains resilient with further growth despite weak purchasing power
• With a wide availability of flavours, innovation remains a key growth driver
• Energy drinks moves from on-the go consumption to at-home with multipacks

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Blurring of categories and functionality set to increase over the forecast period
• Health and wellness trend to promote clean energy drinks with no added sugar and other claims
• Understanding consumers' needs and preferences can become key for brands but retention strategy matters for building long-term success

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 93 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 94 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2019-2024
• Table 95 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 96 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 101 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 102 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2024-2029
• Table 103 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2024-2029

CONCENTRATES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Concentrates experiences further volume declines in 2024
• Innovation in concentrates driven by tropical flavours and packaging
• Some brands benefit from promotions and pricing strategies, but their target audience remains limited to a specific demographic

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Demand for concentrates set to continue declining over the forecast period
• At-home consumption occasions can expand through mixology or as water flavour enhancement
• Leveraging limited editions to create excitement within the category

CATEGORY DATA

• Concentrates Conversions
• Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
• Table 105 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 106 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 107 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 108 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 112 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 113 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 114 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 115 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 117 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

RTD TEA IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• RTD tea continues to enjoy growing popularity in the UK
• At-home consumption benefits RTD tea, along with promoting the can format
• Kombucha continues to expand its appeal to health-conscious consumers

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• RTD tea is set to continue its strong growth trajectory over the forecast period
• Functionality and multipurpose drinks are expected to drive sales
• Increasing move away from alcohol towards soft drinks such as kombucha

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 120 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 121 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 122 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 123 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 124 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2019-2024
• Table 125 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 126 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 127 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 128 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 129 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 130 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 131 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 132 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

RTD COFFEE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Rising demand for RTD coffee as consumers seek convenience
• RTD coffee benefits from promotions and stronger store placement
• Brands align with health and wellness trend by providing functional options as demand for protein drinks rises

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Plant-based alternatives remain key for category's positive performance
• Innovation expected to focus on flavour and format
• Future growth of RTD coffee set to driven by healthier options, affordability and customisation

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 133 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2019-2024
• Table 134 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2019-2024
• Table 135 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
• Table 136 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 137 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2020-2024
• Table 138 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2021-2024
• Table 139 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 140 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 141 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2024-2029
• Table 142 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2024-2029
• Table 143 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
• Table 144 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2024-2029