United Kingdom Quarterly Beverage Tracker First Quarter 2016 - New Market Study Published

A sustained strong performance by plain packaged water negated declines in various other soft drink categories. The announced sugar tax took the UK soft drinks industry by surprise resulting in reformulating brands to reduce sugar content during the quarter. European legalization which banned the use of the term 'probiotic' has stifled drinking yogurt growth. The success of coffee can be linked to the rise of coffee pods and coffee pod machines.

Key Findings

* Carbonates got off to a slow start due to supply chain issues plus the mounting sugar issue, with volumes down for the first quarter. Fruit flavours fared better than non-fruit, as did niche players for this category.
* The dairy industry, which is furious after new guidelines issued by Public Health England urged consumers to reduce milk consumption, is seeking government support of its export expansion strategy, including the removal of unnecessary costs and complexity in the certification process and an improvement in inspection procedures.
* Growing interest in coffee, aided by the expanding number of on-premise coffee shops as well as convenience shops and forecourts serving the hot beverage fuelled by the 'on the go' trend.

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Synopsis
Canadean's United Kingdom Quarterly Beverage Tracker Q1-16 covering soft drinks, dairy drinks, hot drinks and alcoholic drinks is an essential tool for keeping up-to-date with the latest industry performance and developments on a quarterly basis, covering:

* Top line consumption volumes for Q1-2016 vs. Q1-2015, moving annual totals (MAT) and latest 2016 forecasts for all beverage categories
* Carbonates consumption data for Q1-2016 vs. Q1-2015, moving annual totals (MAT) and latest 2016 forecasts split by regular vs. low calorie, and key flavour
* An economic mood indicator with an at a glance assessment of industry confidence levels, private label performance vs. brands and price trends
* Insightful and valuable analysis of the drivers behind the latest quarterly trends and assumptions for full year 2016
* Analysis of significant activity in the soft drinks market, including new product introductions (ranked by brand owner and detailing flavour, pack type/size, retail price and selected product shots)
* Update on important soft drinks corporate activity
* Quarterly selected retail price movements for key brands by category covering the most recent five quarters
* Our annual Q1 special focus update on the latest trends in soft drinks with local provenance

Reasons to Get this Report

* Gain an in-depth understanding of the most up-to-date trends in the United Kingdom beverage industry to support and enhance your strategic planning
* Investigate the latest quarterly and emerging annual trends in United Kingdom to back your marketing initiatives

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