Energising Everyone: How New Segmentation is Powering US Energy Drinks Beyond the Core
18 Aug 25Energy drinks remains one of the growth stars in US soft drinks, and more widely across consumer packaged goods. Despite many categories struggling to stimulate meaningful volume with a financially stretched US consumer, energy drinks achieved 4% retail volume growth in 2024 – even accounting for weaker traffic in the higher-priced, inflation-impacted convenience channel, a challenge which appears to be somewhat abating in 2025.
IFU Juice Conference
Jockey Club de São Paulo, Av. Lineu de Paula Machado, 1263, São Paulo 11 June 2025 08:00 BRTThis global event will cover market trends, juice innovations, sustainability, and the Brazilian citrus market.
Informa x Seoul Food and Hotel
Room 307, 3rd Floor, KINTEX 1 (Korea International Exhibition Center) 1217-60 Kintex-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do 11 June 2025 10:00 South Korea TimeAs part of a series of free-to-attend Business Breakfast events, join Euromonitor at a session on the future of functional food and beverage.
Thaifex Anuga Asia 2025
Impact, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thanon Popular 1, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi 11120 27 May 2025 11:00 ICTFocused on food & beverages, food service and food technology, THAIFEX - Anuga Asia is poised to redefine the future of the food and beverage industry alongside you.
Five Soft Drinks Innovation Trends for 2025
2 Apr 25At the beginning of March, Euromonitor International attended Natural Products Expo West – one of the largest trade shows in the world focused exclusively on natural, organic and healthier consumer products. The event is an important showcase and launching pad for the latest trends in natural product innovation – particularly in the world of functional and better for you (BFY) soft drinks.
Tapping into Potential: Unleashing Growth in the Middle East Juice Market
14 Feb 25The Middle East is emerging as a key region for the global juice market. Consumer preferences are evolving, with health and wellness becoming a priority, encouraging many consumers to perceive juices as synonymous with nutrition and wellbeing. For example, in the United Arab Emirates, functional juices with benefits like metabolism-boosting and collagen-enriched options are gaining traction.
Mapping and Measuring Consumer Need States
24 Jan 25Increased lifestyle fragmentation, pressure for productivity, along with a desire for optimisation and self-stability are resulting in strong growth in the importance of a need states mindset among consumers seeking to bring precision and effectiveness to their consumption.
Soft Drinks Industry Overview
16 Dec 24This infographic highlights recent trends in soft drinks and Euromonitor's projections for the industry.
Combating Plastic Pollution in Asia Pacific: The Role of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
6 Nov 24With Asia Pacific accounting for the bulk of the world’s dumping ground for waste, especially plastics used heavily in beverages, there is a pressing need for beverage companies to invest in sustainable packaging.
Bangkok Informa EMI Breakfast Meeting
MR208AB, 2nd floor, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) 60 Ratchadaphisek Rd, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110 22 August 2024 10:00 ICTThe objective of Business Breakfast events is to provide professionals with the opportunity to continue to build their network and learn without having to sacrifice hours out of their busy schedules.
Informa x Jakarta - EMI Breakfast Meeting
Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo), Jl. Benyamin Suaeb, RT.13/RW.7, Gn. Sahari Utara, Kecamatan Sawah Besar, Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10720 24 July 2024 10:00 WIBSaladplate is the official content and engagement hub for the Hospitality, Food and Beverage portfolio, part of Informa Markets.
From Powder to Powerhouse: How Concentrates are Quenching Thirsts and Boosting Profits
16 Feb 24Concentrates are becoming increasingly popular due to their affordability and specific functional benefits. While they are generally still a cheaper alternative to ready-to-drink beverages, consumers are now seeking more premium powder mix options with health, flavour, sugar reduction, convenience, and functionality as the main drivers.
Top Three Soft Drinks Trends in 2024
29 Jan 24After sharp retail price increases over the last two years, global soft drinks volume dipped significantly in 2023. Value-focused consumers are shifting into large format warehouse clubs, hard discounters and trading back to private label or B-brands in some categories. Yet a new value equation means more than simply seeking lower prices, with opportunities created by alternative formats, new functional need-states and category blurring premium innovation.
Mindful Drinking: No/Lo Comes of Age
20 Nov 23Functionality cues are increasingly replacing simplistic dealcoholisation approaches, and botanical alchemy and molecular experimentation with new ingredients are making the no/lo landscape one of the most innovative and exciting in the alcohol ecosystem. It is here to stay.
North American Soft Drinks Volume Under Pressure from Price Increases
3 Nov 23North American retail soft drinks volumes have been characterised by modest growth over the last decade. The industry saw its next big disruptor in 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic. With consumers shifting away from so many on-trade channels and on-the-go or convenience channels, consumption patterns accelerated growth in retail volume.
Top Drink Trends at the IFT FIRST Conference
11 Aug 23As explored in Euromonitor International’s recent food-focused article, the Institute of Food Technologist’s (IFT) annual conference highlights the newest developments in food and ingredient production, research, and innovation. While the primary focus of the conference was on trends and breakthroughs in the food industry, the implications of the findings and concerns in the edible space hold relevance in the potable space. The nutritional trends and expansive academic studies warrant a closer look.
Monitoring NPD for Successful Innovation in Soft Drinks
24 May 23Tracking and monitoring NPD is a vital part of innovation strategy. Understanding where innovation is happening and who is innovating allows companies to benchmark with their portfolios and identify where opportunities lie. Using the newly developed NPL tool, Euromonitor identified Singapore as a continued hub for innovation in soft drinks.
Soft Drinks in the Americas: How Gen Z is Investing in Health
22 May 23As Gen Z will become the main consumer force in the future, it is important to understand how they are building their habits and preferences. At the same time, there is a fast evolution in the soft drinks industry to move away from the old perception of it being unhealthy, towards more health and wellness products.