Report Published: "Cider/Perry in Portugal"

Somersby was the star brand of 2013. The British cider only entered the Portuguese market in 2011, and its performance had been good but not particularly remarkable. This all changed in 2013. Unicer - Bebidas de Portugal, the brand's distributor in Portugal, invested heavily in promoting Somersby, and the drink was advertised both on television and outdoors. Previously available on-trade only, Unicer started distributing Somersby in supermarkets and hypermarkets, and the drink proved a success off-trade, where it gained room on shelves.

Competitive Landscape

Thanks to Somersby, Unicer - Bebidas de Portugal held a 75% share of volume sales in cider/perry in 2013. SCC - Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas, owner of Sagres, the leading Portuguese lager brand, lags behind in cider, with a 6% volume share. Central de Cervejas owns the Strongbow and Bulmers brands in the Portuguese market, but, unlike Unicer, did not invest in the promotion of these brands, perhaps because the company directed its "new drinks" budget towards promoting Sagres Radler, which combines Sagres lager with lemon juice, and was the best-seller in flavoured/mixed lager in 2013.

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Industry Prospects

The main question hanging over the forecast for cider/perry in Portugal is whether or not the strong growth observed in 2013 is sustainable. Both history and consensus in the industry seem to point to the fact that Somersby's success was the exception and not the rule. It is not expected that growth will remain high over the forecast period. In fact, growth is expected to slow down from 2014. There is no tradition of cider consumption in Portugal, and the novelty factor around Somersby is expected to fade once promotional activity goes off the radar.

Report Overview

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