COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Arla Foods Amba dominates with Starbucks brand of RTD coffee
In 2025, Arla Foods Amba, acting as the local distributor for Starbucks, remained the dominant company within RTD coffee in France. The brand offers a wide product portfolio, including Starbucks Frappuccino, Starbucks DoubleShot Espresso, and the Starbucks Discoveries range, which is available as chilled cups in varieties such as cappuccino, latte, macchiato, and mocha.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the RTD Coffee 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 RTD Coffee 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 RTD Coffee 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 RTD Coffee in France?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of RTD Coffee 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 RTD Coffee in France?
- Which are the leading brands in RTD Coffee in France?
- What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in France?
- How are products distributed in RTD Coffee 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 RTD Coffee?
- 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?
RTD Coffee in France - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Weak performance amidst persistent challenges
High prices, remote work, and competition dampen RTD coffee appeal in France
Negligible on-trade presence further suppresses potential sales
Pessimistic outlook without stronger unit price control and marketing support
Lack of new investors and innovation may hinder growth
High prices threaten future popularity of cold brew options
Arla Foods Amba dominates with Starbucks brand of RTD coffee
Supermarkets and hypermarkets dominate but proximity and convenient channels fare better
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
RTD Coffee
Includes packaged ready-to-drink coffee, consumed either hot or cold, made using a base of either brewed coffee or coffee extract. Excludes all coffee flavoured milk drinks that primarily target children, or where coffee is one of a number of flavours within the brand range. Leading brands in off-trade volume include Georgia, Nescafé and Suntory Boss.
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This report originates from Passport, our RTD Coffee research and analysis database.
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