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Bottled Water Consumption in the U.K. Increased 10% in 2013

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By: Sean Moloughney

Editor, Nutraceuticals World

Food and drink industry consultancy Zenith International evaluated the market for flavored, functional and juicy waters, and found that U.K. consumption of all bottled water drinks rose by 10.1% in 2013 to 2,770 million liters with a retail value of £2,300 million. According to the report, 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,” said Richard Hall, Zenith chairman. “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.”

The report found that plain bottled water sales volume in retail pack sizes jumped by 11.6% to 2,090 million liters, the highest rate of growth for 10 years. Flavored, functional and juicy “water plus” drinks rose 8.3% to 410 million liters. Bottled water cooler sales improved by 1.8% to 270 million liters 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,” said Mr. Hall.

Additional findings included:
• Still water drinks were responsible for 82% of 2013 volume and sparkling water drinks 18%.
• Plain bottled water accounted for 85% of total consumption, flavored and functional waters 13% and juicy waters 2%.
• The top five plain water brands by volume were Highland Spring, Evian, Buxton, Volvic and Nestlé Pure Life.
• The top three water plus brands by volume were Volvic Touch of Fruit, Calypso Clear and Juicy Drench.
Zenith forecasted continued overall growth by a further 22% toward 3,400 million liters by 2018.

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