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Energy and Stimulant Drinks - UK

Published by: Mintel International Group Ltd.

Published: Jul. 1, 2005 - 67 Pages


Table of Contents




Introduction and Abbreviations

Definition
Consumer research
ACORN
Abbreviations
Premier Insight
Addressing existing needs
Functional lifestyles
Pushing the boundaries
Moving beyond drinks
Executive Summary
Energy drinks - a £1 billion market
Increasing choice for functionality
Energy drink duopoly firmly established
Consumers now media weary
24/7 availability the key to success
Happy to pay a premium
Market Drivers
Energy boost
Lifestyle changes
Establishing habits
Figure 1: Trends and projections in UK population, by age group, 2000-09
Prosperity and affluence
Figure 2: PDI and consumer expenditure, at constant 1999 prices, 1999-2009
Energy drinks as mixers
Figure 3: Agreement with the statement “energy drinks are a good mixer with alcohol”, by age, April 2005
Figure 4: Agreement with the statement “I drink vodka with a mixer”, by age, December 2004
Market Size and Trends

Taste drives the market
Figure 5: UK retail sales of energy and stimulant drinks, by volume and value, 2000-05
Convenience and portability
Market Segmentation
Figure 6: UK retail sales of energy and stimulant drinks, by type, 2001-05
Still/carbonated
Diet and sugar free
Organic
The Supply Structure

Brand shares
Figure 7: Leading energy and stimulant drinks brands in the UK, by volume 2003 and 2005
Figure 8: Leading energy and stimulant drinks brands in the UK, by value 2003 and 2005
Companies and brands
Atomic Energy UK
Boost Drinks
Brands Unlimited
Britvic Soft Drinks
Coca Cola Enterprises
Danone
Drinks Dispense Group
Extreme Group
Glaxo SmithKline
Global Brands Limited
Halewood International
Red Bull
Taisho Pharmaceuticals
Twinlab
Vitabiotics
Others
Own-label
New Product Development
Figure 9: Number of new products launched in the energy and sports drinks category by flavour, June 2004 to June 2005
New product briefs
June 2005
March 2005
November 2004
October 2004
September 2004
August 2004
Advertising and Promotion

Above-the-line promotional strategies
Figure 10: Main monitored media advertising expenditure on energy and stimulant drinks, 1999-2004
Figure 11: Main monitored media advertising expenditure on energy and stimulant drinks brands, by leading energy drinks manufacturers, 2002 and 2004
Main campaigns
Atomic Energy UK
Britvic Soft Drinks
Coca Cola Enterprises
Danone
Drinks Dispense Group
Extreme Group
Glaxo SmithKline
Global Brands Limited
Halewood International
Red Bull
Taisho Pharmaceuticals
Below-the-line promotional mechanisms
Figure 12: Share of promotions in the energy and sports drinks market, by type (multiple grocers only) June 2004 to June 2005
Distribution

Off-trade
Figure 13: UK distribution of energy and stimulant drinks brands, by trade sector, 2003 and 2005
On-trade
Packaging
Figure 14: Number of new products launched in the energy and sports drinks category, by packaging type, June 2004 to June 2005
The Internet
The Consumer

Figure 15: Brands of sports and energy drinks consumed in the last 6 months, 2005
Age is a key factor
Regional variations
The Consumer - Detailed Demographics
Figure 16: Energy and stimulant drinks consumed in the last 6 months, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
Figure 17: Energy and stimulant drinks consumed in the last 6 months, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
Figure 18: Energy and stimulant drinks consumed in the last 6 months, by marital status, working status and household size, April 2005
Figure 19: Energy and stimulant drinks consumed in the last 6 months, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
Figure 20: Energy and stimulant drinks consumed in the last 6 months, by media usage, commercial TV viewing and supermarket usage, April 2005
The Consumer - Attitudes and Typologies

Figure 21: Consumer attitudes towards energy and sports drinks, 2005
Men seek endurance
The pick-me-up value for those with children
Functionality vs mixability by region
Mid-market tabloids are the key communication channel
Consumer typologies
Figure 22: Consumer typologies for energy and sports drinks, 2005
Believers (9% of respondents)
Casual-users (25% of respondents)
Sceptical (66% of respondents)
Families are casual users
Establishing enthusiasm - repertoire analysis
Figure 23: Number of different types of sports drinks and supplements consumed in last 6 months, 2005
Figure 24: Cross-reference of the number of different types of sports drinks and supplements consumed, by type of energy drink, 2005
The Consumer - Attitudes and Typologies: Detailed Demographics
Figure 25: Consumer attitudes towards energy and sports drinks, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
Figure 26: Consumer attitudes towards energy and sports drinks, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
Figure 27: Consumer attitudes towards energy and sports drinks, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
Figure 28: Consumer attitudes towards energy and sports drinks, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
Figure 29: Consumer attitudes towards energy and sports drinks, by media usage, TV viewing and supermarket usage, April 2005
Consumer typologies - Demographic breakdown
Figure 30: Consumer typologies for energy and sports drinks, by gender, age and socio-economic group, 2005
Figure 31: Consumer typologies for energy and sports drinks, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel's Special Groups, 2005
Figure 32: Consumer typologies for energy and sports drinks, by region and ACORN categories, 2005
Figure 33: Consumer typologies for energy and sports drinks, by media usage, supermarket usage and commercial TV viewing, 2005
The Future
Moving towards maturity
You are what you eat (and drink)
The natural way
Reaching the masses
Moving beyond traditional distribution channels
Big boys drive growth
Forecast
Optimistic future growth
Figure 34: Forecast of the energy and stimulant drinks market, by value, 2005-10
Figure 35: Forecast of the energy and stimulant drinks market, by volume, 2005-10
No signs of market saturation
Consumer demands
Functionality: Friend or foe?
Factors incorporated in the forecast

Abstract

The early stages of the millennium witnessed a plethora of energy and functional drinks hitting the UK market, many of which have disappeared as the category has steadily matured. The market in 2005 shows consumers are now drinking for both health and functionality, whether it is to make oneself feel more energetic, to stay awake while driving or to dance on into the small hours.

Sales in 2005 are likely to be worth in excess of £1 billion in which Red Bull remains the dominant brand by value. Indeed, the category in the UK is highly concentrated among a few products and suppliers, supported by a handful of minor players and supermarket own label. Having become well established from the suppliers’ point of view, it necessitates continuous investment in educating potential drinkers as to the benefits of the category while continuing to preach the existing message to the converted.

Providing the most innovative consumer research and latest market trend data, Mintel's new report offers you all the insight and inspiration you need for designing clever, creative and profitable marketing strategies. Use Mintel's research to:

  • Identify the common trends in purchasing energy and stimulation drinks
  • Discover consumer’s attitudes towards energy drinks and their drinking habits, enabling you to tailor your offering accordingly
  • Pin point market potential before your competitors
  • Find out how to best reach key audiences with the most effective marketing communications
  • Measure market forecasts and build realistic business models
  • Gain insight into future trends
  • Develop the next big idea in the energy drink market
  • Gather in-depth information about consumer target groups, including key demographics and media targeting information

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