HOT BEVERAGES
Boom in pods and capsules
Coffee pods and capsules have recently become one of the most lucrative industries in the food and beverage realm according to research analysis specialist, Research and Markets. Coffee capsules are single-serve vacuum-packed capsules that require a suitable machine to use. Recent reports reveal that coffee consumption is increasing among health-conscious consumers and this is why manufacturers are introducing new and novel formulations to the market, such as coffee capsules. Demand for caffeine beverage intake is often boosted by recent consumer behaviour
trends. It is also believed that caffeine improves athletic performance by boosting metabolism, fatty acid oxidation, and mobilizes fatty acids from fat cells. Decaf has also become more popular among health-conscious customers and on the back
of these factors, the demand in the market is expected to surge over the next five years. One of the latest trends for companies in the coffee pods and capsules market is to use bioplastics and bio-degradable materials for making coffee capsules instead of using aluminium and plastic and this is fuelling market expansion. The European market is dominating the coffee capsules and pods market, supported by the popularity of coffee pod machines in significant markets such as Germany.
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Upward trend for RTD hot drinks
Due to the increasing working population and hectic schedules, the consumption of ready to drink (RTD) tea and coffee products has escalated significantly according to a research consultancy. The report said consumers are increasingly
preferring food and beverages that require minimum time to prepare and can be consumed on-the-go. The canned and bottled packaging of these beverages are also adding to the convenience of consumers, thereby increasing their overall demand. RTD tea and coffee refers to pre-prepared
he hot chocolate category is growing ahead of tea and coffee according to data insight company, Kantar, and is in growth in foodservice. What’s more, the latest category insight shows that for
50% of customers, brand is the most important factor when choosing a hot chocolate out of home, followed by quality and ingredients. Mondelēz International trade communications manager, Susan Nash, says: “Hot chocolate performs an important role in any vending range, offering consumers a luxurious sweet treat, which is the most common consumer mission in foodservice making offering a hot chocolate an essential in any hot drinks vending offer.” Cadbury’s answer to this is an improved recipe for its Cadbury vending and dispense range which was launched in 2020. Since launching the improved blend for vending the product has gone from strength to strength winning the loyalty of vending operators and vending customers alike. In addition, the vending blend from Cadbury is only 77 calories per serve and contains cocoa sourced through Cocoa Life a programme which works to improve the lives of farmers and their families in cocoa farming communities. Cadbury also offers a hot chocolate package for ‘served solutions’ with fully branded dispense machines and for a limited period is offering £1,000 worth of free product, at retail sales value, to operators purchasing a fully branded dispense system. For more information email
vending@mdlz.com.
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packaged beverages that are ready for consumption at the time of purchase. Some of the commonly available RTD tea includes fruit, black, green, herbal, matcha, oolong and iced, and RTD coffee includes yerba mate, guarana, acai berry, ginseng, taurine and iced variants. They are manufactured using various additives, extracts, preservatives, artificial and natural sweeteners, flavours, acidulants and nutraceuticals. These products are usually fortified with essential vitamins and minerals and are a rich source of antioxidants. For instance, RTD green tea is infused with catechin, and black coffee is enriched with vitamin B, potassium, magnesium, polyphenols and caffeine. They are widely served in cans, glass bottles, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and aseptic cartons. In comparison to the conventionally used beverage mixes, powders or brew-it-yourself tea or coffee products, RTD tea and coffee offer various health benefits and enhanced convenience to the consumers. Changing lifestyles, increasing
expenditure capacities and shifting dietary preferences of consumers are providing a thrust to the market growth. Hotels, cafes and quick serving restaurant
(QSR) chains are offering a wide variety of RTD beverages to their customers. They are also used as recreational products to attract the younger population seeking a healthier alternative to carbonated drinks that have high sugar content.
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