Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Austria, hot drinks are set to record a significant decline in on-trade sales, with a foodservice volume growth of 2% recorded in 2019, compared to a decline of 24% predicted for 2020. This result will be the consequence of two lockdowns implemented in the country, with the first running from March-May 2020,...
The hot drinks market saw a positive and performance in terms of both retail value and volume growth in 2020, with improve performances compared with 2019. This was due to the aggregated effect of consumers stockpiling these products during the first quarter of the year, and the idea that hot drinks provide comfort and a sense of well-being...
The hot drinks market in Malaysia has only declined by a small amount in total sales terms in 2020, despite the large loss of custom in the foodservice channel as a result of measures to tackle COVID-19. While the on-trade has contended with outlet closures, restricted opening times and limited seating, the nationwide use of food delivery...
Like most countries, the Dominican Republic has been significantly impacted by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The virus, and the government’s management of it, have affected sales of hot drinks in different ways. The most drastic of these has been the closure of hotels and restaurants, coffee shops and specialist coffee stores...
In 2020, hot drinks has turned to seeing a notable total volume decline, impacted by measures taken to control the spread of COVID-19 in the country. During restrictions in various states, foodservice outlets were temporarily closed to stop the spread of the virus, although some outlets had to close permanently. Even on reopening, capacity...
The impact of COVID-19 on demand for hot drinks through foodservice has been significant. In an attempt to control the spread of the virus, the British government implemented a number of restrictions starting from March 2020, which included the closure of bars, restaurants, and cafés for eat-in options. In this context, foodservice outlets...
At the beginning of the pandemic all categories saw an increase in demand, as consumers stockpiled goods like coffee and tea. Generally, these categories benefited not only from stockpiling effects, but also from consumers spending more time at home, and even working from home. Moreover, tea has seen a short-term revival as a healthy drink...
Home seclusion and the mandated closure of cafés and restaurants other than for delivery led to an increase in consumption of coffee and tea at home in 2020, and thus to an increase in retail volume and current value sales of packaged coffee and tea. Foodservice volume sales of hot drinks, on the contrary, were severely affected by the lockdown....
Hot drinks saw satisfactory performance in 2020, as all three categories posted double-digit value growth on the strength of higher retail volume growth despite higher unit prices. Other hot drinks, which has negligible presence in horeca, saw the highest volume and value growth for the second consecutive year. Hot Drinks in Ukraine...
Retail volume sales of hot drinks in Pakistan remained largely unaffected by COVID-19 in 2020, with good growth continuing in the year. Consumed in the winter months primarily, coffee and other hot drinks were cushioned from the lockdown impact of the pandemic as it peaked in the summer months. Hot Drinks in Pakistan report offers...