Although Laos remains a poor country overall, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, urbanisation, strong economic growth and rising incomes were supporting sales of soft drinks, including more expensive options such as sports drinks. In response to the pandemic, most categories have seen slowed or volume decline. However, the health and wellness...
The soft drinks market rebounded in 2021 after contracting in the previous year as COVID-19 restrictions began to ease. Consumption at home remained strong while the market benefited from the reopening of foodservice outlets despite a dip in disposable incomes stimulated by the pandemic. Carbonates and bottled water remain the most popular...
Kuwait’s hot climate, fast pace of life and unpotable drinking water present strong opportunities for soft drink sales. However, rising concern over the country’s obesity and diabetes epidemic and the imminent imposition of a 50% excise tax on sugary drinks have strained demand in various categories, notably carbonates and juice drinks. Demand...
All product areas responded negatively to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with some witnessing volume decline while others witnessed a slowdown. The main reason for this was due to the financial repercussions of the pandemic, which meant disposable incomes declined and consumers were forced to economise. As a result, consumers prioritised more...
Soft drinks in 2021: The big picture Soft Drinks in Panama report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2017-2021), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic...
Soft drinks will continue to be impacted by both the sugar tax and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Likewise, consumers are expected to switch to healthier and more natural options, such as juice and bottled water, as consumers become more conscious of health and wellbeing especially since the outbreak of COVID-19. Soft Drinks in Sri...
Soft drinks sales saw a strong recovery in 2021 despite the country continuing to be affected by COVID-19. Improvements in the non-oil economy, supported by the easing of COVID-19 restrictions provided a big boost. Nonetheless, the main brands continued to limit their operations and waited to see how the market and consumers would respond...
In spite of the economic shock of the pandemic, off-trade volume sales of soft drinks continued to expand during 2021, albeit at a much slower pace than earlier in the forecast period. Bottled water dominates soft drinks demand due to the fact that tap water is generally not potable in Angola, and as an essential product, its off-trade volume...
Soft drinks witnessed a slight rebound in 2021 as COVID-19 restrictions began to lift and lifestyles made a slow return to normality. The poor quality of tap water makes bottled water a necessity, while carbonates are popular for their wide distribution and low prices. However, while population growth, urbanisation and widening rural distribution...
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, rising incomes, rapid urbanisation and a growing population that includes a high proportion of young people boded well for soft drinks in Bangladesh. Other factors conducive to soft drinks consumption included rising domestic production, the hot climate and inadequate access to safe drinking water. Soft...