Amcor Flexibles España SL, part of Australian packaging giant Amcor Ltd, plans to align its strategic direction and measures with the parent company and its other international operations. Within this general context, the Spanish subsidiary will continue to focus on the development of innovative and effective packaging solutions. These will mainly include products that contribute to increasing the interaction between brand owners and consumers, personalising their experiences, as well…

Verallia Spain SA seeks to consolidate its position in the production of glass packaging in Spain, through its strategy based around innovation, sustainability and work safety. Across 2016, the company invested heavily in the modernization of its factories in Azuqueca de Henares (Guadalajara) and Zaragoza, following its ambitious industrial plan focused in updating its manufacturing facilities.

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Innovation is set to be a key part of the company’s strategy. The latest agreement with AriZona Beverage to develop new packaging for hot beverages indicate that the company will continue to evolve to produce new and interesting packaging for the evolving needs of Spanish consumers.

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Carbonates experienced a decline in off-trade volume sales in 2019, the result of the increased interest in health and wellness. As consumers interest in health grows, they are reaching for beverages with less sugar content, less fat, healthier natural ingredients, and lower calories. This interest in health means RTD tea, bottled water and juice with added-values – such as vitamins and minerals – are preferred, over carbonates. Carbonates, with often a high sugar content or artificial…

Carbonates continued to see strong off-trade volume and current value growth in 2019, despite a new regulation from the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from 1 January which compelled soft drinks manufacturers to provide information on product ingredients and expiration dates. Tonic water/bitters and other non-cola carbonates, categories within non-cola carbonates, recorded the fastest off-trade volume growth rates in 2019. The general perception is that…

Both value and volume sales of bottled water continued to grow in 2019, driven by several factors. Firstly, the improvement of the economic situation in Slovakia meant consumers could afford higher quality products. Secondly, all types of bottled water products offer health benefits, in which Slovaks are increasingly interested. Finally, bottled water is available at lower prices when compared to other soft drinks. Despite a positive performance, growth in 2019 was slower than the previous…

Bottled water saw strong off-trade volume growth and exceptional off-trade current value growth in 2019. Still bottled water remained the dominant category, and also saw the strongest volume and value growth in 2019. This category mainly consists of sachet water. Sachet water dominates as it is very cheap and affordable for the large proportion of the population that is on low incomes. Sachet water is expected to continue to drive volume growth over the forecast period, although concerns…

Euromonitor International'sRTD Tea in Nigeriareport offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2014-2018), 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 2023 illustrate how the market is set to…

Euromonitor International's RTD Coffee in Slovakia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2014-2018), 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 2023 illustrate how the market is set to…

Juice sales rose in 2019, thanks to active marketing activities by juice manufacturers, and their focus on introducing new product developments in line with the health and wellness trend. This was supported by the increasing purchasing power of consumers, who could afford to purchase these higher priced and better quality juices.

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Juice continued to see strong off-trade volume growth in 2019, although it saw an off-trade value decline due to falling unit prices. Reconstituted 100% juice saw the fastest growth within juice in off-trade volume terms in 2019. This is largely due to the fact that increasing numbers of consumers believe these products are natural and healthy. Thus, this category benefited from rising consumer health awareness, and from its perception as a premium, status drink at social events.…

Euromonitor International's Energy Drinks in the United Arab Emiratesreport offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2016-2020), 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 2025 illustrate how the…

Euromonitor International's Energy Drinks in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2016-2020), 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 2025 illustrate how the market is…

Total volume sales within energy drinks continued to decline in 2020. In off-trade terms, the decrease is due to high unit prices in comparison with other soft drinks. Consumers opted for more affordable, healthier categories such as juices or RTD tea, rather than paying the additional 10% taxes (excise, sugar and VAT) that came into effect in July 2020. In addition, energy drinks are often consumed as an energy boost whilst on-the-go to work, school, or other outings, but lockdowns and…

Whilst concentrates saw off-trade current value sales grow significantly in the United Arab Emirates in 2020, this growth was merely a consequence of the rise in prices in the product area following the introduction of excise tax of 50% on products with added sugar. In off-trade volume terms, concentrates saw a decline in 2020. Demand in the product area was constrained by rising health awareness. This trend led more consumers to favour alternative product types that contain less sugar,…

The appeal of concentrates remained limited among local consumers in 2020, as it is seen as neither essential nor a particularly healthy soft drink option. Nevertheless, this category still registered some growth in off-trade current value and volume terms, and although this was marginal, it was in contrast with the negative performance seen across the review period. This was due to the affordability of concentrates, which boosted interest among consumers under financial pressure, and those…

A shift in consumer behaviour accompanied by category seasonality resulted in a steep decline in total value sales within concentrates in 2020. This was a result of widespread disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as consumers in March and April prepared to shop ahead of Ramadan, but instead were issued with curfews, lockdown and closures of foodservice outlets. Consumers fearful of a complete grocery retail shutdown began to purchase only necessary items and regarded liquid and powder…

The robotic vacuum cleaners category in Australia is growing rapidly, as consumers are starting to embrace the new technology that offers greater convenience when it comes to cleaning their homes. As connected homes are becoming more popular than ever, vacuum manufacturers are adding smart elements to their models to engage in creating a better-connected home. Mapping remains amongst the USP when it comes to robotic vacuums with voice control being added into newly released models. Ecovacs…

Sports drinks continued to see off-trade volume growth in 2019, and also returned to off-trade current value growth. Awareness of the benefits of isotonic drinks is still limited to a niche consumer base. However, the category has benefited from an increase in gym memberships, due mainly to falling prices, and from the rising number of people regularly doing sport, due to the health and wellness trend. Awareness of the benefits of sports drinks is also growing amongst consumers;…

Breadmakers were experiencing a declining growth until 2019; however, due to COVID-19 and consumers being in lockdown during the second quarter of the year, sales skyrocketed as consumers were jumping on the breadmaking trend. However, due to the limited number of breadmaker SKUs, manufacturers and retailers could not keep up with demand. More brands are expected to launch into this space, especially private labels, to cater to the current high demand. Electric grills saw slight growth in…