COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Neptune consolidates leadership, while Groupe Danone makes further gains
In the competitive landscape of bottled water in France, Neptune SA (for The Alma Group) firmly established itself as the undisputed leader by off-trade volumes. This strong position was largely underpinned by the consistently robust performance of its flagship brand, Cristaline.
Mont Roucous is a resilient performer in bottled water's challenging 2025
In the dynamic and often challenging landscape of bottled water in France, Mont Roucous (Nerios Groupe) also experienced a strong performance in 2025. Following a period of product shortages in 2022, the brand had successfully recovered its footing throughout 2023 and 2024, building significant momentum that propelled it forward into the subsequent year.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Bottled Water industry in France with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Bottled Water industry in France, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Bottled Water in France report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Bottled Water in France?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Bottled Water in France?
- How are changing social attitudes and legislation (eg sugar tax) reshaping demand and consumption?
- How are changing demographics (for example, an ageing or predominantly young population) determining consumption of Bottled Water in France?
- Which are the leading brands in Bottled Water in France?
- What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in France?
- How are products distributed in Bottled Water in France?
- How is the rise of e-commerce changing the retail and competitive landscape?
- How have home seclusion and social distancing measures following COVID-19 impacted sales of Bottled Water?
- How are sustainability issues, such as environmentally-friendly packaging, legislation on recyclability, or the amount of plastic in bottles, impacting the soft drinks industry?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Bottled Water in France - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Bottled water in France: 2025 performance, future outlook and key trends
Rebound for bottled water following a challenging 2024
Still bottled water’s dominance and segment innovation
Challenging outlook for bottled water, but innovation in functional and flavoured varieties offers growth potential
The future of bottled water amidst regulatory and environmental pressures
Targeted marketing and bold innovation as potential growth drivers
Neptune consolidates leadership, while Groupe Danone makes further gains
Mont Roucous is a resilient performer in bottled water's challenging 2025
Hypermarkets leads distribution, while sales in forecourt retailers skyrocket from low base
Soft Drinks in France - Industry Overview
Growth amidst economic caution, health concerns, and innovation
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Weather-driven growth amidst economic caution and shifting trends
Sugar concerns and "soda tax" impact
Illegal practices and increased regulatory scrutiny
Health and wellness drives new soft drink innovations in France
Soft drinks in France must navigate climate, taxes, and health trends
Economic headwinds versus event-driven recovery
Sustainability challenges and the rise of non-alcoholic options
Neptune strengthens lead in soft drinks with Cristaline's success; Coca-Cola navigates sugar concerns and supply disruptions
Red Bull's dynamic performance and strategic success in energy drinks
Hypermarkets leads distribution amidst fierce price competition
Dynamic channel performance sees forecourts surge and e-commerce evolve
Foodservice vs retail split
Fountain sales in France
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Bottled Water
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- Carbonated Natural Mineral Bottled Water
- Carbonated Spring Bottled Water
- Carbonated Purified Bottled Water
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- Still Flavoured Bottled Water
- Sparkling Flavoured Bottled Water
- Functional Bottled Water
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- Still Natural Mineral Bottled Water
- Still Spring Bottled Water
- Still Purified Bottled Water
Bottled Water
This category is the aggregation of still bottled water (spring, mineral & purified), carbonated bottled water (spring, mineral & purified), flavoured bottled water and functional bottled water. Bulk bottled water is split out separately. It is defined as packaged drinking water – purified, spring or mineral – that is packaged in a container of 8 litres or larger. The bulk bottled water data types apply to Still Bottled Water and Carbonated Bottled Water but do not apply to functional or flavoured bottled water. Bulk water is classified according to the new Bulk retail volume and Bulk retail value data type regardless of channel of sale: bulk water sold via retail locations and bulk water delivered direct to a consumer’s home is included. Bulk water sold to institutions (offices, schools etc.) remains excluded.
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This report originates from Passport, our Bottled Water research and analysis database.
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