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Soft Drinks in Ireland

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  • 93 Pages
  • December 2024
  • Region: Ireland
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2595725
Soft drinks in Ireland is creeping back into positive, albeit sub-decimal, off-trade volume growth in 2024, following the small negative slump seen in 2023. This is attributed to a slowdown in price increases and the start of stabilisation in inflation, which is also reflected in a slower rate of value growth seen in 2024 compared to 2023.

The Soft Drinks in Ireland report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2019-2023), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution, packaging or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Asian Speciality Drinks, Bottled Water, Carbonates, Concentrates, Energy Drinks, Juice, RTD Coffee, RTD Tea, Sports Drinks.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Soft Drinks market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Soft drinks in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retailing developments
  • Foodservice vs retail split
  • What next for soft drinks?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2024
  • Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2024
  • Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2024
  • Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2024
  • Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 17 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 24 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 25 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 26 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2024
  • Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 30 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 34 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
APPENDIX
  • Fountain sales in Ireland
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Health trends dampen the growth of carbonates
  • Sustainability remains a key focus
  • Leading cola carbonates brands focus on low-sugar innovations and marketing strategies
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Carbonates sees both opportunities and challenges ahead
  • Deposit Return Scheme and potential impacts
  • Carbonates players need to compete with energy drinks and sports drinks
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 37 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 38 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 39 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 40 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 41 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 42 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 43 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 45 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 46 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 55 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 56 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
JUICE IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Juice faces a number of challenges whilst still having opportunities to explore
  • Price-sensitive consumers trade-down to private label
  • Health and wellness trends promote cold-pressed juice options
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Different formats can benefit from different consumption occasions, from “shots” to family-pack sized juices
  • More fruit shortages, especially oranges, could lead to further price increases
  • Further innovations in ingredients and personalisation trends expected
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 57 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 67 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 68 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BOTTLED WATER IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Bottled water maintains positive value and volume gains
  • Ballygowan, Deep RiverRock and Volvic maintain their leading places
  • Recyclability and sustainability remain a key focus for leading brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Water quality concerns on the rise, supporting an increase in bottled water consumption
  • Functional bottled water tipped as an ongoing area to watch
  • Deposit Return Scheme and the European Single-Use Plastic (SUP) Directive
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 69 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 72 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SPORTS DRINKS IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sports drinks proves to be a buoyant category
  • Consumers demand reduced-sugar sports drinks and natural ingredients
  • Lucozade maintains its lead in a relatively small category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Evolving consumer needs will inspire new formulations
  • Sustainability trends set to influence sports drinks
  • An influx of new brands could boost competition within sports drinks
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2024-2029
ENERGY DRINKS IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • 2024 marks another positive year for energy drinks
  • The giants of Monster and Red Bull remain the top competitors
  • Increased brand engagement through music and gaming partnerships
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Energy drinks set to see ongoing robust growth
  • Sustainability trends and new flavour profiles will continue to influence energy drinks
  • Health and wellness trends will remain strong, creating both challenges and opportunities for energy drinks
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 93 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 94 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 95 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 96 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 101 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 102 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 103 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CONCENTRATES IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Concentrates sees small positive volume gains off-trade, but remains in a slump on-trade
  • Health and wellness trends influence developments in concentrates
  • Private label fares well in concentrates, thanks to wide ranges of affordable offerings
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • New packaging and new flavours could save a stagnating category
  • Various opportunities seen in powder concentrates
  • Sustainability trends notable across all categories, including concentrates
CATEGORY DATA
  • Concentrates Conversions
  • Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
  • Table 105 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 106 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 107 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 108 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 112 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 113 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 114 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 115 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 117 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RTD TEA IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • RTD tea enjoys positive growth all round, thanks to aligning with a number of evolving trends
  • Carbonated RTD tea and kombucha has ongoing scope for excellent growth
  • Lipton maintains its strong lead with no competition to speak of
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • RTD tea expected to see ongoing growth, albeit at slightly lower levels
  • Carlsberg acquires Britvic’s soft drinks portfolio
  • Further new product developments expected over the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 120 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 121 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 122 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 123 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 124 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 125 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 126 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 127 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 128 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 129 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 130 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 131 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 132 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RTD COFFEE IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • RTD coffee maintains healthy value and volume growth
  • Health and wellness trends influence developments in RTD coffee
  • Starbucks maintains strong lead in a small competitive category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Small category with opportunities for ongoing growth
  • The EU Deforestation Regulation, costs of coffee, and implications for the category
  • Decaf coffee options set to become a further health-focussed trend
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 133 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 134 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 135 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 136 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 137 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 138 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 139 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 140 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 141 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 142 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 143 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 144 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2024-2029