UK soft drinks market: carbonates losing their sparkle

The UK soft drinks market is currently undergoing a transition as a growing number of consumers are replacing their once-favored carbonates with options perceived as being healthier. But while increased demand for bottled water and juices has hurt Britvic's bottom line, manufacturers who react positively to the shift should ultimately benefit from a broader product portfolio.

Published By Datamonitor

Time-starved consumers still want to be well-fed

European consumers are taking an increasingly functional attitude to eating as a result of work, family and leisure commitments, and eating-on-the-go offers the flexibility needed for busy lifestyles. However, time-starved consumers want more than just convenience from on-the-go meals. As well as providing convenience, manufacturers must add health functionality to their products.

Published By Datamonitor

Tetra Pak: world's first aseptic carton bottle offers advantages over conventional alternatives

Tetra Pak, the Swedish packaging company that pioneered the development of rectangular cartons for ambient dairy and juice products, has introduced Tetra Evero Aseptic. Claimed to be the world's first aseptic carton bottle to be used for white milk, the new product combines the handling and pouring qualities of a bottle with the environmental and cost advantages of a carton to challenge plastic.

Published By Datamonitor

Starbucks: new pricing strategy aims to preserve both quality and quantity

In order to combat the current economic downturn, Starbucks has made significant changes to its prices in the US, by lowering the cost of its standard drinks while at the same time raising the prices of its specialty drinks. In doing so, the US coffee giant hopes to maintain both its sales volumes and its premium brand values, and hopefully exit the recession relatively unscathed.

Published By Datamonitor

Soft drinks: smoothie does it in Denmark

Young adults may be Denmark's biggest drinkers of carbonates, but Datamonitor's ConsumerGraphics database shows that there are other opportunities for soft drinks companies that wish to target them. They have developed a taste for functional beverages, and the fast growing market may be ready for some new entrants.

Published By Datamonitor

San Miguel: no half measures

San Miguel, most famous for its leading beer brand, has been expanding aggressively outside this sphere in recent years, and it has now won a lengthy battle with Fonterra to get its hands on National Foods, the largest Australian dairy company. While clinching the deal is good news for San Miguel, it is an ambitious step that is more of a gamble than previous acquisitions.

Published By Datamonitor

Product claims: new drinks launches, Jan-Mar

Published By Datamonitor

Product claims: new drinks launches, Feb-Apr

Published By Datamonitor

Product claims: new drinks launches, Aug-Oct

Published By Datamonitor

PLA Innovation of the Week: new yogurt drink flavored with emerging African superfruit

Published By Datamonitor