Executive Summary

1. Market Definition

Report Coverage

Market Sectors

Carbonates

Concentrates

Market Trends

Healthy Drinking Tops The Agenda

New Hybrid Categories

Weather Is Always A Factor

Trends Vary By Distribution Channel

International Brands Still Dominate

Economic Trends

Population

Table: Uk Resident Population Estimates By Sex (000), Mid-years-2005

Gross Domestic Product

Table: Uk Gross Domestic Product At Current And Annual Prices (£m),-2005

Inflation

Table: Uk Rate Of Inflation (%),-2005

Unemployment

Table: Actual Number Of Unemployed Persons (million),-2005

Household Disposable Income

Table: Household Disposable Income Per Capita (£),-2005

Market Position

The Uk

Overseas

2. Market Size

The Total Market

Table: The Total Uk Soft Drinks Market By Sector By Value (£m At Rsp And %),-2005

Figure: The Total Uk Carbonates And Concentrates Soft Drinks Market By Sector By Value (£m At Rsp),-2005

By Market Sector

Figure: The Total Uk Soft Drinks Market By Sector By Value (%),

Carbonates

Table: The Uk Carbonated Soft Drinks Sector By Flavour By Value (£m At Rsp And %),

Figure: The Uk Carbonated Soft Drinks Sector By Flavour By Value (%),

Table: Estimated Breakdown Of The Fruit Carbonates Market† (£m And %),

Concentrates

Overseas Trade

3. Industry Background

Recent History

Industry Synopsis

Table: Financial Results For Uk Producers Of Mineral Water And Soft Drinks (£000, % And £), Latest Financial Year

Number Of Companies

Table: Number Of Uk Vat-based Enterprises Engaged In The Manufacture Of Mineral Waters And Soft Drinks By Turnover Sizeband (number And %),, And

Employment

Table: Number Of Uk Vat-based Local Units Engaged In The Manufacture Of Mineral Waters And Soft Drinks By Employment Sizeband (number And %), , And

Regional Variations In The Marketplace

Distribution

Table: The Total Uk Soft Drinks Market By Distribution By Value (£m At Rsp And %),-2005

Figure: The Total Uk Soft Drinks Market By Distribution By Value (£m At Rsp),-2005

How Robust Is The Market?

Legislation

Key Trade Association

British Soft Drinks Association

4. Competitor Analysis

The Marketplace

The Cola Giants In The Uk

Other Soft Drinks Manufacturers

Market Leaders

Table: Major Uk Soft Drinks Companies And Their Brands,

Leading Brands

Table: Leading Brands In Carbonates And Concentrates/rtds By Flavour Or Type,

Coca-cola Enterprises Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Other Companies

Ag Barr Plc

Cott Retail Brands Ltd

Glaxosmithkline Plc

Nichols Plc

Princes Soft Drinks Ltd

Red Bull Company Ltd

Outside Suppliers

Contract Services

Packaging

Marketing Activity

Main Media Advertising Expenditure

Table: Main Media Advertising Expenditure On Soft Drinks (£000), Years Ending December And

Figure: Main Media Advertising Expenditure On Soft Drinks By Value (%), Year Ending December

Carbonates

Table: Main Media Advertising Expenditure On Carbonated Soft Drinks† (£000), Years Ending December And

Concentrates

Table: Main Media Advertising Expenditure On Concentrated Soft Drinks† (£000), Years Ending December And

Other Brands

Other Marketing Activity

5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities And Threats

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

6. Buying Behaviour

Consumer Penetration

Table: Penetration Of Soft Drinks (% Of Adults),-2005

Table: Penetration Of Carbonates And Concentrates (% Of Adults),

Favourite Drinks

Table: Adults' Favourite Drinks (% Of Adults), And

7. Current Issues

Britvic Soft Drinks Category Report

Coca-cola Situation And Strategy

Britvic Flotation And Developments

Innovations And Competing Drinks

Legislation And Regulation

8. The Global Market

Overview

National Preferences And Traditions

Global Giants

The Coca-cola Company

Pepsico

Other Multinationals

9. Forecasts

Introduction

The Economy

Population

Table: Forecast Uk Resident Population By Sex (000), Mid-years-2010

Gross Domestic Product

Table: Forecast Uk Growth In Gross Domestic Product In Real Terms (%),-2010

Inflation

Table: Forecast Uk Rate Of Inflation (%),-2010

Unemployment

Table: Forecast Actual Number Of Unemployed Persons (million),-2010

Forecasts To

Table: The Forecast Total Uk Soft Drinks Market By Sector By Value (£m At Rsp),-2010

Figure: The Forecast Total Uk Carbonates And Concentrates Soft Drinks Market By Sector By Value (£m At Rsp),-2010

Market Growth

Figure: The Total Uk Carbonates And Concentrates Soft Drinks Market By Sector By Value (£m At Rsp),-2010

Future Trends

The Health Issue

Need For Innovation

Fewer Companies And Brands

10. Company Profiles

Ag Barr Plc

Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd

Coca-cola Enterprises Ltd

Glaxosmithkline Plc

Nichols Plc

Red Bull Company Ltd

11. Consumer Confidence

Methodology

Key Findings This Quarter

The Willingness To Borrow

A Slow Start To

Table A: The Average Amount Consumers Are Willing To Borrow In Order To Purchase Expensive Items At Current And Constant November Prices (£ And £bn), February, May, August, November And February

The Desire To Borrow Stays Strong

Table B: The Number Of Adults Willing To Borrow In Order To Purchase Expensive Items (000 And %), February, May, August, November And February

The Willingness To Spend From Savings

Spending From Savings Declines

Table C: The Proportion Of Adults Without Any Savings (%), February, May, August, November And February

Table D: The Average Amount Consumers Are Willing To Spend From Savings In Order To Purchase Expensive Items At Current And Constant November Prices (£ And £bn), February, May, August, November And February

Consumers Increasingly Cautious

Table E: The Average Amounts Adults Are Confident Spending To Purchase Expensive Items (£ And %), February, May, August, November And February

12. Further Sources

Associations

Publications

General Sources

Government Sources

Bisnode Sources