The overall sales performances recorded in Morocco’s soft drinks industry in 2020 varied substantially between the on-trade and the off-trade. In the off-trade, sales increased over the course of the year, with growth rates accelerating significantly from what was registered in 2019. Soft Drinks in Morocco report offers a comprehensive...
Due to on-trade closures as part of lockdown measures and the trend towards healthier beverages, total volume sales of soft drinks have taken a moderate hit in 2020. Soft Drinks in Malaysia 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),...
The most obvious impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sales of soft drinks in Italy during 2020 was the dramatic decline seen in on-trade sales over the course of the year. The principal reason for the slump in on-trade sales of all categories of soft drinks during 2020 was the nationwide lockdown that mandated the shutdown of the country’s...
2020 saw France’s soft drink industry face its biggest crisis in living memory as the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic early in the year foreshadowed a series of events that resulted in catastrophic on-trade sales declines being seen across the board and significant pressure coming on off-trade sales in most categories. Soft Drinks...
The lockdown in Portugal to try and limit the impact of COVID-19 affected all soft drinks categories in 2020. The temporary closure of foodservice outlets, which remained inactive for several months, contributed to on-trade declines across the board, with some outlets even closing permanently as they were no longer profitable. Even on reopening,...
The outbreak of COVID-19 in Austria led to restrictions being implemented in the country, with the first lockdown in place from March 2020 until May. This required the closure of all non-essential retailers and foodservice outlets and recommended that consumers worked from home where possible. The closure of foodservice venues during this...
The pronounced decline seen in on-trade sales was the most obvious and important impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Thai soft drinks industry during 2020. The main reason for the dramatic decline seen in on-trade sales of soft drinks over the course of the year was the quarantine lockdown that was imposed throughout the country for several...
The COVID-19 pandemic struck Tunisia at a rather inopportune moment. The country was already experiencing a mini-economic crisis, with the consistent depreciation of the Tunisian dinar over a period of months resulting in rampant price inflation and financial hardship for many households. Soft Drinks in Tunisia report offers a comprehensive...
Temporary horeca closures at the onset of COVID-19 in Ukraine and restrictions on working hours that were introduced afterwards negatively impacted the soft drinks category. Especially bearing the brunt in 2020 were those categories that were more popular in on-trade channels, including bottled water, carbonates, energy drinks and juice. Occasional...
Overall, soft drinks experienced a decline in 2020 in Croatia, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout. The biggest hit was experienced by far in the on-trade side, which experienced mandated closures. During the initial strict lockdown period in spring 2020, local consumers were largely restricted from movement and Croatia...