Over the past few years, awareness regarding health and nutrition has increased significantly. Because of hectic work schedules and extended working hours, people cannot concentrate on their health and fitness, leading to various health issues such as obesity, diabetes, eye problems, and skin problems. Therefore, people increasingly prefer food and beverages which offer nutritional health benefits. People are altering their dietary habits and including nutrient-enriched food and beverages. Functional beverages contain minerals, vitamins, amino acids, dietary fibers, and probiotics that enhance the overall physical state of the human body and reduce the risk of disease progression. Functional beverages are an instant energy source and are usually consumed by sportspersons and athletes. The increased participation of people in sports and fitness activities has also fueled the demand for functional beverages as they help in improving athletic performance. Furthermore, it helps in keeping the body well-hydrated. Moreover, manufacturers employ probiotic ingredients in the beverages, which help improve gut health. Functional beverages are replacing conventional sugar-dense beverages as health concerns have increased significantly. Furthermore, functional beverages are growing in popularity among young consumers because they are convenient and have high nutritional value. Moreover, many brands of functional beverages are available at multiple retail stores, which further increases their adoption among consumers. Thus, the rising health consciousness and the surging demand for beverages that offer functional benefits are driving the functional beverages market growth in Europe.
Europe Functional Beverages Market Segmentation
The Europe functional beverages market is segmented into type, distribution channel, and country. Based on type, the Europe functional beverages market is segmented into energy drinks, sports drinks, fortified juices, functional water, and others. In 2020, the energy drinks segment held the largest share of the market. Based on distribution channel, the Europe functional beverages market is segmented into supermarkets and hypermarkets, online retail, and convenience stores. In 2020, the convenience stores segment held the largest share of the market. Similarly, based on country, the Europe functional beverages market is segmented into Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Russia, and the Rest of Europe. Furthermore, the Rest of Europe contributed a substantial share in 2020.
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY; Danone S.A.; GENERAL MILLS, INC.; KRAFT Foods; Monster Energy Company; Nestlé; PepsiCo; Red Bull; The Coca-Cola Company; and The Wonderful Company LLC are among the leading companies operating in the Europe functional beverages market.