Summary

The global lemonade market, valued at $13.03 billion in 2021, is expected to grow at a 6.9 percent rate to reach nearly $22.22 billion by 2029. North America holds the largest market share of 44.5 percent. The trend towards healthier lifestyles has increased the demand for natural lemonades, with Italian lemonades, in particular, being desirable due to the high-quality local lemons used in their production. The soft drink sector, including lemonades, faces regulatory challenges with Italy's Sugar Tax set to be implemented in 2022, which may lead to a 16 percent market contraction due to reduced turnover for manufacturers and negative impacts on sector investments. Despite these challenges, producers are encouraged to innovate with less sugary and healthier products. In Italy, the lemonade market benefits from robust lemon cultivation, especially in the South, with notable PGI lemon varieties. However, the Covid-19 pandemic severely impacted the sector, causing a 13 percent decrease in the soft drink market between 2019 and 2020, particularly affecting the important HORECA channel..**Italian Lemonade Market: A Refreshing Trend Toward Health and Local Quality** The Italian lemonade market has seen a remarkable transformation, evolving significantly over recent years. This evolution has been fueled largely by a growing interest in health and wellness among consumers, who are increasingly looking for beverages that not only quench their thirst but also offer nutritional benefits. Italian lemonade, known as a source of vitamin C and made with high-quality local lemons, has been riding this wave of consumer consciousness. One of the primary factors contributing to the growth of the lemonade market in Italy is the country's robust lemon cultivation, particularly in the South. A notable example is the Syracuse IGP lemons, a national pride used by leading beverage companies like Coca-Cola for their lemon-flavored drinks, such as the increasingly popular sugar-free Fanta Lemonade. The introduction of such products has added momentum to the market's expansion, with investments in lemonade production seen as a lucrative opportunity for beverage manufacturers. The lemonade market in Italy is formidable, with an estimated value of between $12 and $14 billion as of 2021. This market is projected to swell at a substantial rate, possibly reaching between $21 and $23 billion by 2029. North America is currently the largest market shareholder, but the pursuit of health benefits and high-quality ingredients is a global trend, which suggests that Italian lemonade, with its association with quality, has a significant opportunity for international as well as domestic growth. Local trends indicate a pronounced seasonality in lemonade demand, peaking in the warmer summer months of July and August. This is not surprising given lemonade’s reputation as a cooling, refreshing drink ideal for hot weather. However, variations exist within the country, with regions like Campania showing the highest interest, likely owing to its geographic proximity to lemon-growing areas and cultural ties with the beverage. Moreover, the Italian soft drink market is highly concentrated, with a few major players – such as San Pellegrino, Coca Cola, and Lemonsoda – dominating. Smaller producers, on the other hand, carve out a niche with a focus on tradition and quality, often catering to a local or specific audience. The Italian market for lemonade, despite facing challenges like the impending Sugar Tax, seems resilient and continues to embrace innovation to mitigate market risks. Companies are under pressure to revise their recipes to lower sugar content and align with healthier consumption trends. This dynamic market, bolstered by the country's rich agricultural heritage, showcases the adaptability of.### Key Players in the Italian Lemonade Market In the sparkling landscape of Italy's lemonade market, a few names stand out, each with its unique history and offering. These market leaders have carved out distinctive niches through their products, branding strategies, and consumer connections. **San Pellegrino**: Veiled with a sense of Italian tradition, San Pellegrino S.p.A. is not just a household name for mineral water; it's also a bastion of authentic Italian lemonade production. Since the 1930s, San Pellegrino has prided itself on crafting its lemonade with an unwavering commitment to using 100% Italian lemons. This dedication has cemented its position as one of Italy's cherished brands, providing a taste that is both refreshing and redolent of Italian excellence. **Lemonsoda**: Another pioneer with a lengthy heritage, Lemonsoda's origins trace back to the picturesque landscapes of Piedmont and the sun-kissed groves of Sicily. With a recipe dating back to 1934, Lemonsoda has delighted generations with the essence of Sicilian citrus, encapsulating the perfect balance of zesty flavor and sparkling refreshment. **Coca-Cola**: A global behemoth that needs no introduction, Coca-Cola has also established a significant footprint in the Italian lemonade market. Their acquisition of the Lurisia brand is a testament to their strategy of embracing local flavors to cater to regional tastes. Additionally, Coca-Cola Italia's launch of the sugar-free Fanta Lemonade with 100% Syracuse IGP lemon juice reflects a keen understanding of modern consumers' health-oriented preferences. **Supermarkets and Hypermarkets**: Beyond these classic beverage manufacturers, retail giants such as Carrefour also influence Italy's lemonade scene. By offering their own-brand lemonade products, these retailers blend the convenience of accessibility with the appeal of private-label pricing, thus playing a dual role as both distributors and producers in the market. This competitive mix of established brands and evolving retail players shapes the dynamic Italian lemonade market, each bringing their unique zest to an arena that thirsts for both tradition and innovation.
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1 Market Overview

1.1 Definition and presentation

Lemonade is a non-alcoholic drink that is made by combining sugar, lemon juice and water. This drink is thought to have been invented in France in the 16th century.

There are several types of lemonade:

-Pink lemonade, which is sweeter

-Yellow lemonade, more sour

Globally, the lemonade market has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years due in part to consumers' continuing quest for a healthier lifestyle. Natural lemonade is in fact un important source of vitamin C.

The size of the lemonade market has been estimated at $13.03 billion in 2021.

In Italy, too, the lemonade market is growing due to its beneficial properties for the body but not only. For Italians, lemonade is also synonymous with getting together with friends, in fact it can be consumed either alone or accompanied by alcoholic beverages.

Another factor in the growth of the lemonade market in Italy is definitely the presence of substantial lemon cultivations especially in the South of the country. In particular, it is necessary to mention the IGP lemons of Syracuse, one of Italy's gastronomic excellences, which are also used by Coca Cola for the production of its lemon-flavored soft drinks. In 2020 Fanta created a lemon-flavored soft drink that uses precisely this type of lemon and is becoming increasingly popular, not only in Italy but also in the rest of the world.

One trend, therefore, that is increasingly easy to find in this type of market is the search for quality. Italian lemons, used to produce lemonade, are of a very good quality and combined with the beneficial properties of lemons make Italian lemonade an absolutely desirable product for today's consumers.

1.2 Global Market

The size of the lemonade market has been estimated at $**.** billion in ****, and total sales are expected to grow by *.* percent between **** and ****, reaching nearly $**.** billion.

Global lemonade market World, ****-****, in millions of dollars Source: ****

North America holds the largest market share at **.* percent in ****. The result is increased public ...

1.3 Italian Market

The production and sale of soft drinks in Italy employs **,*** Italians full-time in activities related to the production, processing and marketing of the sector's products. Those involved in the supply chain generate an added value of *.* billion euros and contribute  with *.* billion euros to the Italian state coffers in taxes and ...

1.4 Impact covid

The soft drinks sector has been hit hard by the Covid-** emergency, and the introduction of the Sugar Tax scheduled for January *, ****, which we will discuss in Section *, is likely to cause new and heavy effects on the market with obvious repercussions on the economic and employment values expressed by the ...

2 Demand analysis

2.1 Demand trend: Lemonade as a source of health and quality

Lemonade is believed to have multiple health benefits, such as being rich in vitamin C. Natural lemonade can provide nutritional benefits without compromising taste. In recent years, people's preference for proper health and well-being has led to an increase in demand for lemonade.

Consumer demand for organic lemonade is rapidly increasing. ...

2.2 Seasonality of demand

Google Trends allows us to analyze interest over time for the word "lemonade." The graph above represents the proportion of searches for a given keyword in a specific region and for a specific time period, compared to when the use of that keyword was highest (***). Thus, a value of ** means that ...

2.3 Analysis of soft drink spending in Italy

A good indicator of demand for any product is average consumer spending on that product. In fact, excluding goods that satisfy essential needs, consumers who spend more on a certain product, in this case soft drinks, are more likely to spend more on it in the future as well and thus ...

2.4 Geographical distribution of demand

Also using Google Trends, we analyzed the interest in the word lemonade in the various Italian regions during the period **/*/**** - **/*/****. These analyses show that the region with the highest interest in lemonade is Campania. This is followed by Sardinia and Basilicata. In general, it can be seen that there is ...

3 Market structure

3.1 The main market players

The most important players in the market for industrially produced lemonade in Italy are: San Pellegrino, Coca Cola, and Lemonsoda.

Sanpellegrino S.p.A. is an Italian company that produces mineral water and soft drinks, founded in **** in San Pellegrino Terme, where the production facilities are located. San Pellegrino has been ...

3.2 Soft drink market structure

The Italian market, as represented by the Bevitalia ****-**** yearbook, is a market in which about ** companies operate, as we will see in the next section, but with a high concentration: the top * (***). The remaining ** percent is made up of smaller producers, which often stand out for their lively distribution in ...

3.3 Geographical distribution of lemon production

Lemon cultivation in Italy is concentrated in the South (***). Campania is the second largest Region, with about *,*** hectares representing just under *% of the national total

Source: ****

Along with the Italian product, lemons imported from Spain, Argentina, Turkey, South Africa, Uruguay are also sold in Italy. The market picture is also quite ...

4 Supply analysis

4.1 Types of lemonade

There are several types of lemonade:

-Pink lemonade,sweeter (***) for coloring.

-Yellow lemonade,more tart ( Lemonade is made only with water, lemon and sugar, while pink lemonade uses them as a base but may also include red dye or something like strawberry, raspberry or cranberry juice.

In addition, the market can ...

4.2 Price analysis

Below we provide a price analysis of some of the major lemonade brands in Italy.

To analyze the price of non-alcoholic beverages in Italy and its evolution over time, we must start by looking at the CPI, which measures average changes in the prices of goods and services purchased by ...

4.3 Supply trends

Syracuse IGP Lemon in new sugar-free Fanta Lemonade New production line already underway for the Sibeg plant, which bottles and distributes Coca Cola brand soft drinks.

In fact, the multinational company is launching Fanta Lemonade on the market without added sugar with *** percent PGI Syracuse lemon juice. Thus increases the amount ...

5 Regulations

5.1 Regulation

Regarding the production of soft drinks, Presidential Decree No. *** of May **, **** lists the substances that may be used.

If a new substance other than those listed in Presidential Decree No. ***/**** is to be used in the production of soft drinks, Article **, third paragraph, of the aforementioned decree, as amended by Presidential ...

6 Positioning of actors

6.1 Segmentation

  • San Pellegrino
  • San Benedetto SPA
  • Coca-Cola Italia
  • Carrefour Italia
  • Esselunga s.p.a
  • Coop
  • Lemonsoda

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San Pellegrino
San Benedetto SPA
Coca-Cola Italia
Carrefour Italia
Esselunga s.p.a
Coop
Lemonsoda

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