Water

The UK bottled water market is worth almost £1.5 billion. Bottled water holds a significant share of the soft drinks industry in the UK , because as a nation we now drink more bottled water than ever before. The long term growth in bottled water consumption is testament, perhaps, to the now ubiquitous acceptance of the advice to drink 8 glasses of water a day for optimum health. UK bottled water consumption per person reached 33.7 litres in 2008, up from 26.9 litres in 2001. Zenith International estimates that longer-term growth will continue, with bottled water consumption projected to reach 40 litres per person by 2015.

Juice

Juice is the number one soft drinks category with a 25% market share. Worth almost £1 billion in the UK alone, it accounts for nearly a quarter of the total market.

Energy

The energy drink market is on track to hit new highs and top £1.5 billion in five years.

Research conducted by Mintel, the leading market and consumer research firm, has concluded that the market for sports and energy drinks is thriving according to latest figures.

The sector has grown 51 per cent between 2004 and 2008, and is set to reach £1 billion for the first time.