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Soft Drinks in Ireland

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  • 86 Pages
  • December 2023
  • Region: Ireland
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2595725
Soft drinks is projected to see a flat off-trade volume growth performance over 2023. While more established categories like carbonates, concentrates and juice are set to see decreases, perceived healthier bottled water and RTD tea (especially kombucha tea) and newer functional types like RTD coffee, sports drinks and energy drinks continued to develop and grow in the retail channel.

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 (2018-2022), 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 2027 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 2023: The big picture
  • 2023 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 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2023
  • Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2023
  • Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2023
  • Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2023
  • Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 19 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 20 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 21 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2023
  • Table 22 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 23 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 24 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 25 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 26 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 27 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 28 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 29 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
APPENDIX
  • Fountain sales in Ireland
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Carbonates suffers from the health and wellness trend
  • Economy and impulse retailers put pressure on supermarkets
  • Limited editions add dynamism to carbonates
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Regular carbonates to continue to cede ground to reduced sugar variants
  • The Deposit Return Scheme may crash on-the-go sales
  • Bigger formats may return
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 120 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 121 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 122 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 123 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 124 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 125 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 126 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 127 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 128 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 129 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 130 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 131 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 132 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 133 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 134 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 135 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 136 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 137 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 138 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 139 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
JUICE IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Juice is squeezed by the health and wellness trend
  • Juice drinks and functional options see demand
  • Private label continues to benefit from price pressures on consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • The outlook is gloomy for juice
  • Functional juice offers growth opportunities
  • Coconut and other plant waters to continue to gain traction but remain a small presence
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 32 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 33 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 34 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 35 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 40 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 41 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 42 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 43 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
BOTTLED WATER IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Bottled water sees a positive demand trajectory in 2023
  • Private label and A brands produce a strong competitive landscape
  • Functional and flavoured bottled waters see strong off-trade volume and value growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Continuous growth on the horizon for bottled water
  • Flavoured and functional bottled waters to continue to develop apace
  • The Deposit Return Scheme might be a negative factor for bottled water
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 45 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 46 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 47 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 55 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SPORTS DRINKS IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Strong growth in a small category
  • New low-calorie offering boosts the category
  • Few players in the competitive landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Potential for further growth during the forecast period
  • Healthier sports drinks to drive the category
  • Diversification may lead to a growing offer of functional sports drinks
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 56 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 57 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 60 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 61 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 64 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 67 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2023-2028
ENERGY DRINKS IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Energetic growth in 2023
  • More flavours for more growth
  • Healthier energy drinks gain traction
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Further fast development and growth predicted for energy drinks
  • Growing call for functional and nutritional elements in energy drinks
  • Convenience stores the strategic place to be
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 68 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 69 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 76 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2023-2028
CONCENTRATES IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • The demand for concentrates is under pressure in 2023
  • Healthier image as a promotion strategy
  • Britvic Ireland and private label are strong in liquid concentrates
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Stabilisation anticipated in the forecast period
  • Healthier and functional options to restore confidence in the category
  • Environmental concerns might boost the category
CATEGORY DATA
  • Concentrates Conversions
  • Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
  • Table 80 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 89 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 90 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 93 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 94 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RTD TEA IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • RTD tea sees further positive volume growth in 2023
  • Limited kombucha distribution in Ireland
  • Kombucha is on the rise
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Kombucha has high growth potential but pricing remains an obstacle
  • Functional products could stimulate development in RTD tea
  • The RTD offer is expected to broaden
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 95 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 96 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 97 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 98 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 99 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 100 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 101 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 102 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 103 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 105 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 106 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 107 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RTD COFFEE IN IRELANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • RTD coffee continues to post strong on- and off-trade volume and value growth in 2023
  • Weak distribution and few players
  • Vending continues to emerge in RTD coffee
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • RTD coffee retains high growth potential in the forecast period
  • More players and stronger distribution to develop the category
  • New packaging in line with DRS implementation
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 108 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 109 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 110 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 111 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 112 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2019-2023
  • Table 113 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2020-2023
  • Table 114 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 115 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 117 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2023-2028