Soft Drinks in Greece - Research and Markets

The re-opening of Greece in the aftermath COVID-19 restrictions has had a noticeable effect on growth in soft drinks. As foodservice venues reopened and pandemic measures were lifted, the category experienced a strong increase in on-trade sales as people returned to these venues and felt more confident being outside their own homes. The re-opening of borders for leisure travel has also been a key growth driver for on-trade sales.

The Soft Drinks in Greece 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 analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution, packaging or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2026 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.

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SOFT DRINKS IN GREECE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Soft drinks in 2022: The big picture
2022 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 2017-2022
Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2021
Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2021
Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2021
Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2021
Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2017-2022
Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 19 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 20 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2017-2022
Table 21 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 22 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2022
Table 23 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2022-2027
Table 24 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 25 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 26 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 27 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 28 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 29 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 30 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2022-2027
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2022-2027

APPENDIX

Fountain sales in Greece

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

Summary 1 Research Sources

CARBONATES IN GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Reopening of market drives on-trade recovery and off-trade impulse purchases
Mixers are a key growth driver, encouraging significant attention and investment from carbonate manufacturers
Increase in mixers cannibalises sales of orange carbonates and lemonade/lime

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

More domestic companies invest in carbonates creating an increasingly fragmented competitive landscape
Healthy living to continue shaping developments and consumption trends
Mixers to retain dynamic growth prospects thanks to continued innovation and investment

CATEGORY DATA

Table 33 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2017-2022
Table 34 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2017-2022
Table 35 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 36 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 37 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 38 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 39 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 40 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 41 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2017-2022
Table 42 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2018-2022
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2019-2022
Table 47 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 48 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 49 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 50 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 51 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2022-2027
Table 52 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2022-2027

JUICE IN GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Ambient juice lags behind in terms of developments and players prioritise the healthier and more profitable chilled section
Larger pack sizes drive growth in retail sales via modern grocery
Rising popularity of Urban Monkey is curtailed by difficult economic conditions

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Low calorie water-based juice drinks are gathering pace, though they face challenges in the form of high retailing prices and distribution
Growth in juice bars will hinder recovery of on-trade juice sales
Not from concentrate 100% juice to remain the best performer thanks to health trend and lack of maturity

CATEGORY DATA

Table 53 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 54 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 55 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 56 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2018-2022
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2019-2022
Table 61 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 62 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 63 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 64 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

BOTTLED WATER IN GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Re-opening of the market is a key growth driver for bottled water
Premiumisation remains an emerging trend in bottled water with sophisticated fortified and flavoured options becoming more popular
Bottled water purchasing trends vary according to region and consumption occasion

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Production and packaging cost increases present a key challenge for companies given the regulated retailing prices
Packaging innovation to gather pace as manufacturers take note of consumers’ sustainability concerns
Health and wellness meets localisation, creating new growth opportunities in sparkling flavoured bottled water

CATEGORY DATA

Table 65 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 66 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 67 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 68 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2018-2022
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2019-2022
Table 73 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 74 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 75 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 76 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

SPORTS DRINKS IN GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Sport drinks suffer from poor consumer awareness and lack of investment
Re-opening of gyms boosts awareness and sales of sports drinks
Launch of two new Powerade SKUs shows that the reduced-sugar trend has entered sports drinks

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Growth set to be hindered by competition with energy drinks
Competition with sports nutrition and supplements will also hamper prospects
Sugar-free products set to claim a growing share though difficult economic circumstances will take a toll

CATEGORY DATA

Table 77 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2017-2022
Table 78 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2017-2022
Table 79 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 80 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 83 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 85 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2022-2027
Table 86 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2022-2027
Table 87 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 88 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2022-2027

ENERGY DRINKS IN GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Energy drinks remain amongst the best performers as impulse purchases increase
Re-opening of the market drives growth in sports-focused energy drinks
Hell and Monster are the best performing brands thanks to low price points and new product launches

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Penetration of sugar-free energy drinks to increase in line with health trend
Adult audience could represent growth opportunity if manufacturers tap into same consumption occasions as coffee
Energy boosting development in other soft drinks may hamper category prospects

CATEGORY DATA

Table 89 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2017-2022
Table 90 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2017-2022
Table 91 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 92 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 95 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 96 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 97 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2022-2027
Table 98 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2022-2027
Table 99 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 100 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2022-2027

CONCENTRATES IN GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Health and wellness is an obstacle to growth for liquid concentrates
Competition with RTD alternatives and specialist sports nutrition affects demand for powder concentrates
Liquid concentrates suffers from outdated image and shrinking audience

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Off-trade volume and value sales set to fall as liquid concentrates loses out to more modern and healthier options
Ice tea powder concentrates is the best positioned product type
Limited demand from younger consumers will see concentrates phased out of the market

CATEGORY DATA

Concentrates Conversions
Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
Table 101 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 102 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 103 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 104 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 105 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 106 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2018-2022
Table 107 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2019-2022
Table 108 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 112 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 113 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 114 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 115 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

RTD TEA IN GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Innovation lies in health and wellness related flavours
Channel shifts lead to changing performance for Olympos brand
Launch of Loux Plus ‘n Light Tea is favourable in terms of health trend but suffers low sales under limited distribution

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Larger pack size is starting to grow in significance for home-consumption
Seasonality will remain a key challenge as sales drop in the colder months
Products with health and wellness positioning set to gain sales

CATEGORY DATA

Table 116 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 117 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 118 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 119 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 120 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 121 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 122 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 123 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2018-2022
Table 124 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2019-2022
Table 125 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 126 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 127 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 128 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

RTD COFFEE IN GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Return of tourism makes a key contribution to RTD coffee performance
Arla Foods expands product portfolio through collaboration with Starbucks
Entry of Hell boosts volume sales and reshapes competitive landscape

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Price hikes will have limited impact on overall performance and lead to polarisation of spending
Impulse consumption will determines distribution channel split and trends
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Co expected to enter the category with Costa Coffee

CATEGORY DATA