Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Volume Sales of Carbonates in Canada Face Decline as Consumers Switch to Healthier Alternatives such as Fruit/Vegetable Juice and Bottled Water

Volume Sales of Carbonates in Canada Face Decline as Consumers Switch to Healthier Alternatives such as Fruit/Vegetable Juice and Bottled Water

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Functional Drinks in Canada to their offering.

Dublin (PRWEB) January 31, 2006

Research and Markets (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c31647 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c31647)) has announced the addition of Functional Drinks in Canada to their offering.

Sales of soft drinks in Canada increased slightly in volume and value terms in 2004. Volume sales of carbonates, which accounted for more than half of total soft drinks volume declined in 2004, as consumers increasingly switched to healthier alternatives such as fruit/vegetable juice and bottled water. Significant volume increases were achieved by fruit/vegetable juice and bottled water.

This Functional Drinks in Canada report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (1999-2004), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution, packaging or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2009 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage includes sports drinks, energy drinks and elixirs. Data coverage includes market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares and brand shares.

For more information visit http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c31647 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c31647)

Laura Wood

Senior Manager

Research and Markets

Press@researchandmarkets. com

Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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