Soft Drinks in France

Abstract
2022 has been a good year for sales of soft drinks in France. The last of France’s COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in spring 2022 which boosted out-of-home consumption of soft drinks. Although this has led to more modest growth in retail volume terms, sales through the on-trade have continued to recover. France experienced a heatwave in June 2022 which lasted until early September 2022 and this fuelled volume sales of soft drinks both through the off-trade and the on-trade, with the latter alr...

Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in France report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2017-2021), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market – be they legislative, distribution, packaging or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2026 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Asian Speciality Drinks, Bottled Water, Carbonates, Concentrates, Energy Drinks, Juice, RTD Coffee, RTD Tea, Sports Drinks.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?
* Get a detailed picture of the Soft Drinks market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Content
Soft Drinks in France
November 2022

List Of Contents And Tables

SOFT DRINKS IN FRANCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Soft drinks in 2022: The big picture
2022 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
Foodservice vs retail split
What next for soft drinks?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2017-2022
Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2021
Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2021
Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2021
Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2021
Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2017-2022
Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 24 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2017-2022
Table 25 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 26 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2022
Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2022-2027
Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 30 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 34 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2022-2027
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
APPENDIX
Fountain sales in France
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Carbonates delivers strong growth after a hot summer and high inflation
Reduced sugar carbonates continue to flourish but regular variants retain their popularity
Coca-Cola retains its dominance while other players see mixed results
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
More optimistic outlook for carbonates
Mixed outlook with cola carbonates set to remain the clear favourite
Packaging should receive significant investment
CATEGORY DATA
Table 37 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2017-2022
Table 38 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2017-2022
Table 39 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 40 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 41 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 42 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 43 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 45 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2017-2022
Table 46 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2018-2022
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2019-2022
Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 55 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2022-2027
Table 56 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
JUICE IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Juice continues to struggle as it faces multiple challenges
Juice drinks manages to escape unscathed, driven by demand for Oasis and Capri-Sun
Mixed results for juice brands in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Bleak prospects overall for sales of juice
Functional juice and coconut and other plant waters seen as too expensive for some consumers
Organic juice could suffer from high prices
CATEGORY DATA
Table 57 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2018-2022
Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2019-2022
Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 67 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 68 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
BOTTLED WATER IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
High spring and summer temperatures boost demand for bottled water
Flavoured bottled water the big winner backed by investment in new product development and the return of on-the-go lifestyles
Cristaline continues to thrive in 2022 thanks to low pricing
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Uncertain outlook for sales of bottled water
CSR activities taking centre stage
Functional bottled water likely to retain niche status
CATEGORY DATA
Table 69 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 72 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2018-2022
Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2019-2022
Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
SPORTS DRINKS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Sport drinks fails to reach the highs expected of it in 2022
Competition from other soft drinks limits growth while distribution challenges remain
Isostar and Powerade dominate the competitive landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games could boost interest in sports drinks
Focus on healthier products
E-commerce could find success in sports drinks
CATEGORY DATA
Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2017-2022
Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2017-2022
Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2022-2027
Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2022-2027
Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2022-2027
ENERGY DRINKS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Against the odds, energy drinks continues to see impressive growth in 2022
New entrants add excitement to energy drinks
New product development helps leading trio fend off the competition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Energy drinks still has the potential to expand its audience base
New flavours boost sales more than reduced sugar variants
Impulse sales likely to be a priority
CATEGORY DATA
Table 93 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2017-2022
Table 94 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2017-2022
Table 95 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 96 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 101 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2022-2027
Table 102 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2022-2027
Table 103 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2022-2027
CONCENTRATES IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Healthy rebound seen in sales of concentrates from June 2022 thanks to the heatwave
Strong recovery for powder concentrates thanks to the return of races and competitions
The leading players are thriving as demand grows in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Inflation, heatwaves and home-made drinks could benefit sales
French consumers demand more fruit and less sugar
More players looking to invest in concentrates
CATEGORY DATA
Concentrates Conversions
Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
Table 105 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 106 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 107 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 108 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2018-2022
Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2019-2022
Table 112 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
Table 113 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 114 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2018-2022
Table 115 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2019-2022
Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 117 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
RTD TEA IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
New product development and high temperatures key to growth in 2022
Leading players shift to rPET packaging
Lipton Iced Tea and Fuze Tea the big winners in a concentrated competitive landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
RTD tea still full of potential as new and existing players seek to invest in the category
RTD tea expected to see premiumisation and an increased focus on taste
Interest in kombucha slides due to high pricing and a lack of awareness
CATEGORY DATA
Table 120 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 121 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 122 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 123 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 124 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 125 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 126 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 127 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2018-2022
Table 128 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2019-2022
Table 129 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 130 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 131 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 132 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
RTD COFFEE IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
RTD coffee on the path to recovery after struggling during the pandemic
RTD coffee sees limited interest through the on-trade channel
Starbucks retains strong lead but faces growing competition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Strong growth predicted but actual sales will likely remain low with high prices remaining an obstacle to wider acceptance
Investors likely to be attracted to the potential of RTD coffee
Cold brew coffee could add a new element to RTD coffee
CATEGORY DATA
Table 133 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2017-2022
Table 134 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2017-2022
Table 135 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 136 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 137 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 138 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 139 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2018-2022
Table 140 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2019-2022
Table 141 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2022-2027
Table 142 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2022-2027
Table 143 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 144 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2022-2027
ASIAN SPECIALITY DRINKS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Limited recovery for an already niche category
Strong recovery seen in the on-trade as restrictions are lifted
Calpis Co Ltd faces strong competition from Thai Agri Foods Public Co Ltd
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Limited consumer base an obstacle to stronger growth
Only for Asian consumers and those interested in Asian culture
Limited changes expected in the competitive landscape
CATEGORY DATA
Table 145 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2017-2022
Table 146 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2017-2022
Table 147 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 148 Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 149 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 150 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 151 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 152 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 153 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Volume 2022-2027
Table 154 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: Value 2022-2027
Table 155 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 156 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Asian Speciality Drinks: % Value Growth 2022-2027