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6th May 2014

UK Bottled Water drinks consumption up 10% in 2013

In its 23rd annual report on the UK bottled water market, specialist food and drink industry consultancy Zenith International has added analysis of flavoured, functional and juicy waters for the first time.

According to Zenith, UK consumption of all bottled water drinks rose by 10.1% in 2013 to 2,770 million litres with a retail value of £2,300 million. Volumes are now 50 times the level of 30 years ago and represent 19% of all soft drinks consumed.

“Bottled water drinks have become increasingly accepted as an ideal beverage category for consumers,” commented Zenith Chairman Richard Hall. “Consumers are placing ever greater value on their key attributes of healthy hydration and on-the-go convenience. There are still some critics about the environmental impact, but their overall footprint is in fact lower than any other packaged beverage.”

Plain bottled water sales volume in retail pack sizes jumped by 11.6% to 2,090 million litres, the highest rate of growth for 10 years. Flavoured, functional and juicy ‘water plus’ drinks rose 8.3% to 410 million litres. Bottled water cooler sales improved by 1.8% to 270 million litres after several years of decline.

“2013 was the best year for bottled water growth since the economic downturn and was undoubtedly helped by the strengthening economy as well as better summer weather,” Richard Hall added.

Amongst other findings of the 2014 Zenith report:

  • Still water drinks were responsible for 82% of 2013 volume and sparkling water drinks 18%.
  • Plain bottled water accounted for 85% of total consumption, flavoured and functional waters 13% and juicy waters 2%.
  • The top 5 plain water brands by volume were Highland Spring, Evian, Buxton, Volvic and Nestlé Pure Life.
  • The top 3 water plus brands by volume were Volvic Touch of Fruit, Calypso Clear and Juicy Drench.

“It is fantastic to see the bottled water category in such growth and people increasingly choosing to drink water. The Natural Hydration Council works hard to promote healthy hydration and water in all forms, whilst also challenging misconceptions and inaccuracies around bottled water. It is good to see yet more evidence where behaviours of the British public demonstrate they understand and feel the benefits of hydrating with water,” commented Natural Hydration Council General Manager Kinvara Carey.

Zenith forecasts continuing overall growth by a further 22% towards 3,400 million litres by 2018.

The Zenith 2014 UK Bottled Water Drinks report contains 249 pages with a full market commentary, 40 charts, 54 detailed tables and 35 company profiles. Call Zenith International on +44 (0)1225 327900 or e-mail info@zenithinternational.com.

Notes for Editors:

  1. Two charts are attached for publication.
    • Chart 1
    • Chart 2
  2. For further information, please contact:

Richard Hall or Cecilia Martinez, Zenith International Ltd
7 Kingsmead Square, Bath BA1 2AB, United Kingdom
t +44 (0)1225 327900, f +44 (0)1225 327901
zenithinternational.com

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