Soft Drinks in France

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List Of Contents And Tables

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Growth amidst economic caution, health concerns, and innovation

KEY DATA FINDINGS

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

• 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

WHAT'S NEXT?

• 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

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• 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

CHANNELS

• Hypermarkets leads distribution amidst fierce price competition
• Dynamic channel performance sees forecourts surge and e-commerce evolve
• Foodservice vs retail split

MARKET DATA

• Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2020-2025
• Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2025
• Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2025
• Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025
• Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2025
• Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 17 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
• Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
• Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2020-2025
• Table 24 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2020-2025
• Table 25 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
• Table 26 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
• Table 27 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 28 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 29 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2025-2030
• Table 30 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2025-2030
• Table 31 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 32 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 33 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 34 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
• Table 35 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 36 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030

APPENDIX

• Fountain sales in France

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SOURCES

• Summary 1 Research Sources

CARBONATES IN FRANCE

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• Navigating decline, taxation, and niche growth areas

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

• Another challenging year for carbonates despite the favourable weather
• Navigating the impact of the updated 2025 soda tax

WHAT'S NEXT?

• Sugar backlash and "soda tax" to further dampen the growth potential of carbonates
• Exploration of functional carbonates and sustainable production
• Natural reduced sugar options offer greater potential in cola carbonates

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• Coca-Cola Entreprises SA retains dominance but loses further share
• Dynamic performances by premium brands in tonic water/mixers/other bitters

CHANNELS

• Grocery retailers largely dominate distribution
• Forecourt retailers and vending driven by impulse purchases

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 37 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 38 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2020-2025
• Table 39 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 40 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 41 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 42 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 43 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 44 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 45 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 46 Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2025
• Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2022-2025
• Table 51 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 52 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 53 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 54 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
• Table 55 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 56 Forecast Total Sales of Carbonates by Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030

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JUICE IN FRANCE

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• Juice faces continued decline amid health concerns and shifting consumer preferences

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

• Juice faces steep decline amid health scrutiny and lifestyle shifts
• Affordability supports demand for nectars and juice drinks

WHAT'S NEXT?

• Limited scope for juice's short-term recovery in the local market
• Technological innovations to drive the development of juice
• The wellness imperative shaping French juice

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• Orangina Suntory consolidates leadership despite strength of private label
• Saint-Mamet's entry into chilled juice boosted by HPP differentiation
• Established juice players launch accessible, reduced sugar variants amid category decline

CHANNELS

• Hypermarkets is leading grocery channel distributing juice in France
• On-trade juice sales continue to struggle

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 57 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 58 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 59 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 60 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2021-2025
• Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2022-2025
• Table 65 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 66 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 67 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 68 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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BOTTLED WATER IN FRANCE

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• Bottled water in France: 2025 performance, future outlook and key trends

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

• Rebound for bottled water following a challenging 2024
• Still bottled water's dominance and segment innovation

WHAT'S NEXT?

• Challenging outlook for bottled water, but innovation in functional and flavoured varieties offers growth potential
• The future of bottled water amidst regulatory and environmental pressures
• Targeted marketing and bold innovation as potential growth drivers

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• Neptune consolidates leadership, while Groupe Danone makes further gains
• Mont Roucous is a resilient performer in bottled water's challenging 2025

CHANNELS

• Hypermarkets leads distribution, while sales in forecourt retailers skyrocket from low base

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 69 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 70 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 71 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 72 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2021-2025
• Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2022-2025
• Table 77 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 78 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 79 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 80 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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SPORTS DRINKS IN FRANCE

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• Post-Olympic sporting activity, new competition and future innovations

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

• The rise of reduced sugar as sports drinks records further robust growth
• Sports drinks continues to surge post-Paris 2024

WHAT'S NEXT?

• Despite some threats, ongoing potential due to sporting events and participation
• Personalisation, sustainability, and natural ingredients to drive category's evolution
• Navigating health trends and growth opportunities

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• Powerade dominates but faces new competitors
• Prime's entry looks to disrupt sports drinks in the local market

CHANNELS

• Distribution channels in France: Powerade's impact on sports drink retail
• Distribution of sports drinks continues to evolve

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 81 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 82 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2020-2025
• Table 83 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 84 Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
• Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Sports Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
• Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: Value 2025-2030
• Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Sports Drinks: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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ENERGY DRINKS IN FRANCE

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• Momentum in energy drinks despite regulatory headwinds
• Ongoing dynamism for energy drinks in France
• New "soda tax" prompts shift to reduced sugar options

WHAT'S NEXT?

• Substantial growth potential remains in energy drinks despite some threats
• The emergence of a generation of new energy drinks
• Underdeveloped reduced sugar energy drinks to gain further ground

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• Red Bull strengthens lead of consolidated competitive landscape
• Leading players make it challenging for smaller brands to gain higher share

CHANNELS

• Hypermarkets/supermarkets dominate distribution but smaller channels make more impressive gains

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 93 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 94 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2020-2025
• Table 95 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 96 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
• Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
• Table 101 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 102 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2025-2030
• Table 103 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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CONCENTRATES IN FRANCE

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• Trends, growth drivers, and future outlook for concentrates

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

• Volume dips while value rises amidst inflationary pressures
• Active lifestyles fuel dynamic growth in powder concentrates

WHAT'S NEXT?

• Navigating predicted decline with core strengths and strategic innovation
• Driving powder volumes through sports and technical innovation
• How concentrates will evolve with reduced sugar trend and brand licensing

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• Teisseire's strategic rebound against private label in concentrates
• How key brands can help redefine French concentrates

CHANNELS

• Segmented distribution for hypermarkets and health and beauty specialists
• E-commerce's ascendancy in local concentrates retail
• Concentrates Conversions
• Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 105 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 106 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 107 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 108 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 110 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2021-2025
• Table 111 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2022-2025
• Table 112 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 113 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 114 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 115 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 117 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 118 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 119 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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RTD TEA IN FRANCE

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• Resurgence, innovation, and future growth for RTD tea in France

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

• New explosion of sales after a disappointing performance in 2024
• Reduced sugar variants lead growth amidst health trends

WHAT'S NEXT?

• Innovation, health trends, and sustainable packaging to drive future growth
• Functional drinks, strategic partnerships, and emerging technologies
• Kombucha's influencer-led revival

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• Lipton's challenges amidst delisting and weather impacts
• Innovation and health drive competition with the rise of sustainable brands

CHANNELS

• Hypermarkets leads but loses ground to alternative channels
• E-commerce's gain driven by convenience and competitive pricing

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 120 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 121 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2020-2025
• Table 122 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 123 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 124 Leading Flavours for Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2020-2025
• Table 125 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 126 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 127 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2021-2025
• Table 128 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2022-2025
• Table 129 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 130 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2025-2030
• Table 131 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 132 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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RTD COFFEE IN FRANCE

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

• Weak performance amidst persistent challenges

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

• High prices, remote work, and competition dampen RTD coffee appeal in France
• Negligible on-trade presence further suppresses potential sales

WHAT'S NEXT?

• 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

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• Arla Foods Amba dominates with Starbucks brand of RTD coffee

CHANNELS

• Supermarkets and hypermarkets dominate but proximity and convenient channels fare better

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 133 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2020-2025
• Table 134 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2020-2025
• Table 135 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
• Table 136 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2020-2025
• Table 137 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2021-2025
• Table 138 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2022-2025
• Table 139 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2021-2025
• Table 140 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2022-2025
• Table 141 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2025-2030
• Table 142 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2025-2030
• Table 143 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
• Table 144 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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