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Carlsberg now the leading force in concentrates following its acquisition of Britvic
Carlsberg A/S is now the leading company in concentrates in 2025 (at GBO level), having completed its acquisition of Britvic plc in January 2025, which owned the leading concentrates brand, Robinsons. This strategic move has shifted the global ownership of Robinsons from Britvic Plc to Carlsberg A/S.
Nescafé launches cold brew coffee product while private label
The most notable launch in 2025 was Nestlé’s Nescafé Espresso Concentrate, which has brought a new level of premiumisation and convenience to the category. By offering a cold brew coffee experience in a liquid concentrates format, Nescafé has successfully tapped into the growing demand for at-home café-style beverages and clean-label, no-added-sugar options.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Concentrates 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 Concentrates 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 Concentrates 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 Concentrates in United Kingdom?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Concentrates 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 Concentrates in United Kingdom?
- Which are the leading brands in Concentrates in United Kingdom?
- What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in United Kingdom?
- How are products distributed in Concentrates 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 Concentrates?
- 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?
Concentrates in the United Kingdom - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Sales of concentrates decline as consumers shift to alternative soft drinks
Coffee concentrates one of the few bright spots for the category
Powder concentrates sees polarised demand
Health-driven reformulation and functional innovation shaping future demand
Digital transformation and product innovation
Regulatory shifts and sustainability focus
Carlsberg now the leading force in concentrates following its acquisition of Britvic
Nescafé launches cold brew coffee product while private label
Distribution landscape remains largely unchanged
E-commerce playing a growing role in the market
Concentrates Conversions
Summary 1 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
Table 1 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 3 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 4 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2021-2025
Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2022-2025
Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 12 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 13 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 14 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 15 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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
Table 16 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2020-2025
Table 17 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 18 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2020-2025
Table 19 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 20 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2025
Table 21 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2025
Table 22 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025
Table 23 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2025
Table 24 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 25 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 26 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 27 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 28 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
Table 29 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 32 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 34 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 35 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 38 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 39 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 40 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 41 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
Table 42 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2025-2030
Table 43 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 44 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2025-2030
Table 45 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 46 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 47 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 48 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 49 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Fountain sales in the United Kingdom
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Summary 2 Research Sources
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Concentrates
- Liquid Concentrates
- Powder Concentrates
Concentrates
This is the aggregation of liquid concentrates and powder concentrates.
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