In
response to the changing lifestyle, the preferences of consumers have
also dramatically changed. The rising willingness of people to spend
on ready-to-eat options has proven a major boon for the food and
beverages industry. The demand for ready to drink (RTD) tea and
coffee has thus considerably increased in the last few years. The
market is also expected to gain considerable momentum as ready to
drink tea emerges as a new staple in beverages.
Q:
How is urbanization responsible for driving growth in RTD tea and
coffee market?
A:
As per a report published by the Tea Association of the U.S., tea is
the second-most highly consumed beverage in the world. The industry
has significantly benefited from the proliferation of non-traditional
retail outlets such as mass merchandise, warehouse club, drug stores,
convenience stores, and gas marts. In the ready to drink tea market,
the iced tea segment has exhibited growth at an impressive rate in
the last few years. The market has also substantially benefitted from
the introduction of functional beverages and the increasing
urbanization.
Emerging
economies in Asia Pacific and Central and South America have proven
especially lucrative for the global
ready to drink tea and coffee market. Furthermore, consumers
nowadays are more informed about the antioxidant properties of tea
and the health benefits, such as such as instant energy boost and low
calories, it offers. This has subsequently led to a paradigm shift in
consumer preference from carbonated drinks to healthier beverages
such as tea and coffee. The demand from the market for RTD tea and
coffee is therefore being fuelled considerably.
Besides
this, the café culture has become quite popular among the urban
youth, which has been significantly aiding the expansion of the
global RTD tea and coffee market. The success of coffee chains has
prompted tea vendors to diversify their production and marketing
strategies. Numerous cafes are thus launched offering tea- and
coffee-based drinks with health benefits. This has helped in
augmenting demand from the global market for RTD tea and coffee.
Q:
How are major players operating in the market gearing to battle for
higher revenues?
A:
Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo. Inc are clearly the best known players in
the global ready to drink tea and coffee market. These companies
collectively hold a substantial share in market, much of which is
obtained through their partnership with Unilever, which also owns
Lipton. As per a recent CNBC report, PepsiCo gained a lead over
Coca-Cola Co. in 2014 with its offering called Pure Leaf, which
witnessed an exponential 49% surge in sales in that year. Apart from
entering into partnerships, these companies are capitalizing on the
rising health consciousness of consumers to gain competitiveness in
the market.
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Leveraging
mergers as a winning strategy, one of the leading vendors in the RTD
tea and beverages market, Starbucks Corporation, has joined forces
with Anheuser-Busch in June 2016. These two companies will produce
and distribute RTD Teavana tea to take on competing brands. Teavana
tea is expected to be launched first in the U.S. in the first half of
2017. Earlier, Teavana was acquired by Starbucks in 2012 in a bid to
expand its reach in the tea market.
Mergers
and acquisitions have therefore emerged as potent solutions for
vendors to gain the lion’s share in the global RTD tea and coffee
market.
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