The overall performance of soft drinks in 2020 has been negatively affected by the general closure of on-trade establishments because of COVID-19 related restrictions. Costa Rica is a recognized global tourist destination, which received close to three million foreigner visitors during 2019. On average, tourists would spend about two weeks...
The most obvious impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Philippine soft drinks industry during 2020 was the dramatic decline seen in on-trade volume sales, while off-trade volume sales also fell during the year, resulting in negative total volume growth at industry level. Soft Drinks in Philippines report offers a comprehensive guide...
In 2020, Singapore’s government implemented numerous measures, including a circuit breaker (April-June), which featured the closure of gyms and foodservice establishments, save for takeaway or delivery services, and calls for consumers to work and study remotely and abide by social distancing rules, in order to curb Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
COVID-19 had a huge impact on soft drinks in Hong Kong in 2020, with both foodservice and retail volume sales recording a significant decline. In foodservice, soft drinks experienced a substantial loss due to a number of measures to fight the virus imposed by the Hong Kong government. Soft Drinks in Hong Kong, China report offers a...
The Azerbaijani government moved to shorten foodservice opening hours on 22 March, before closing all foodservice outlets altogether on 29 March. Some outlets were permitted to reopen on 4 May, but these did not include those in the country’s biggest cities, Baku, Ganja, Sumgayit and Lankaran, where the rates of COVID-19 infection were still...
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...
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Poland, the soft drinks market in the country has been considerably affected by measures to curb the spread of the virus, which have included national lockdown and the closure of bars, restaurants, hotels and event venues. The subsequent fall in sales in the on-trade was huge given the lack of dine-in from...
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, in the early months of 2020 Bulgarians were ensconced in their homes and horeca outlets were closed, significantly influencing demand for soft drinks. Subsequently, as restrictions are being eased, consumers nevertheless are continuing to limit the time they spend outside their homes and in many instances...
In general, COVID-19 will have a positive impact on off-trade volume sales of soft drinks in Norway: The fact that the border with Sweden was closed for a period restricted cross-border shopping, which boosted demand for soft drinks from domestic retailers. With many consumers spending more time at home and making fewer impulse purchases of...
The only soft drink that was stockpiled as a result of COVID-19 was bottled water, as other types of soft drinks are not considered to be essential by most consumers. Bottled water is regarded as an essential purchase by most households because most local consumers do not think that Taiwanese tap water is fit to drink. Even the stockpiling...