COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Coca-Cola retains its strong lead in 2025
Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd remains the leading company in carbonates in 2025. The company’s strong lead is anchored by the enduring strength of its flagship cola carbonates brands, particularly Coca-Cola and Diet Coke, as well as a broad portfolio that spans both regular and reduced sugar variants.
Britvic thriving thanks to investment in innovative new products and flavours
Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd, meanwhile, has been one of the most dynamic companies within carbonates in 2025. With leading brands like Pepsi, Tango and 7-Up, Britvic outperformed the market in both value and volume terms, driven by a strategy that has combined bold innovation with agile channel execution.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Carbonates industry in United Kingdom 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 Carbonates industry in United Kingdom, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Carbonates in United Kingdom 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 Carbonates in United Kingdom?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Carbonates in United Kingdom?
- 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 Carbonates in United Kingdom?
- Which are the leading brands in Carbonates in United Kingdom?
- What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in United Kingdom?
- How are products distributed in Carbonates in United Kingdom?
- 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 Carbonates?
- 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?
Carbonates in the United Kingdom - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
New product development and innovation fuels a return to growth for carbonates
Daring limited editions feed the need for excitement and indulgence
The search for healthier options boosts sales of other non-cola carbonates
Healthy and natural ingredients set to be a focus of new product development
Social media, personalisation and digital innovation will be key differentiators
Carbonates go green: brands accelerate their sustainability efforts across the value chain
Coca-Cola retains its strong lead in 2025
Britvic thriving thanks to investment in innovative new products and flavours
Hypermarkets and supermarkets continue to dominate the distribution landscape
Promotions remain a key focus of retailers in 2025 while on-trade sales benefit from zebra striping trend
Soft Drinks in the United Kingdom - Industry Overview
Sales of soft drinks rise in 2025 with the focus on health and affordability
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Ongoing price pressures push players to innovate to maintain demand
Health, wellness and sustainability prominent drivers of new product development
Guilt-free indulgence a key trend in 2025
New product development and innovation likely to remain key growth drivers
Players set to lean on digital technology in a rapidly evolving market
New and forthcoming regulation set to impact company strategies within soft drinks
Coca-Cola retains a strong lead in soft drinks thanks to its broad brand portfolio
Monster Energy thriving while smaller players gain prominence in niche areas of the market
Affordability remains a key issue as supermarkets and hypermarkets dominate sales
Foodservice playing a key role in driving retail growth and innovation
Fountain sales in the United Kingdom
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Carbonates
- Regular Carbonates
- Reduced Sugar Carbonates
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- Regular Cola Carbonates
- Reduced Sugar Cola Carbonates
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- Regular Non-Cola Carbonates
- Reduced Sugar Non-Cola Carbonates
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- Regular Lemonade/Lime
- Reduced Sugar Lemonade/Lime
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- Regular Tonic Water/Mixers/Other Bitters
- Reduced Sugar Tonic Water/Mixers/Other Bitters
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- Regular Orange Carbonates
- Reduced Sugar Orange Carbonates
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- Regular Other Non-Cola Carbonates
- Reduced Sugar Other Non-Cola Carbonates
Carbonates
Sweetened, non-alcoholic drinks containing carbon dioxide are included here. All carbonated products containing fruit juice (“sparkling juices”) are included here, unless they are tea-based (these are included in carbonated RTD tea) or carbonated Energy drinks, which are included in Energy Drinks. Carbonated bottled water is also excluded. Carbonates are an aggregation of cola carbonates and non-cola carbonates, whether regular or low calorie. Euromonitor International includes both naturally and artificially-sweetened carbonates.
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This report originates from Passport, our Carbonates research and analysis database.
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