Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Beverage Industry Overview
Total Beverage Sales Will Continue to Rise in 2022
Food & Beverage Sales Shift Back to Food Retail During Pandemic
Retail Beverage Sales: Historical Trends (2015-2021)
Retail Beverage Sales: Forecast to 2026
3. COVID-19 Trends
Concerns about COVID-19 Exposure Remain
Most Still Consider the Pandemic a Health Threat
Concerns about COVID-19 Variants
Rising Prices During the Pandemic
Negative Personal Effects of the Pandemic
Negative Effects Reported in 2020 & 2021
Continuing Mental & Physical Health Effects
Boosted Online Grocery Shopping Activity Continuing in 2022
Activity Spiked in 2020 During the Early Part of the Pandemic
Many Have Continued Ordering More Groceries Online in 2021 & 2022
Work-From-Home Trends
Beverage Shopping Habits
Nonalcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Single-Servings vs. Multi-Servings
4. Sustainability Insights
Eco-Friendly: Preferred Packaging Characteristic
Sustainable Beverage Packaging Buying Habits
Recycling Attitudes & Environmental Responsibility
Recycling Skepticism
Sustainability Views by Material
Concern About Chemicals in Packaging
5. Beverage Packaging Insights
Importance of Packaging
Protection: Preferred Packaging Characteristic
Beverage Packaging Priorities
Sustainability of Materials
Packaging Design
Size of Packaging
Ready-To-Drink Beverage Purchasing By Packaging Type
Nonalcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Ready-To-Drink Beverage Purchasing By Size of Packaging
Nonalcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
6. More Detailed Packaging Industry Coverage Available
List of Tables
2. Beverage Industry Overview
Table 2-1. Growth Rates of Retail Dollar Sales of Selected Food Categories, 2015 - 2020, 2019 - 2020, & 2020 - 2021 (% annual growth)
Table 2-2. US Retail Dollar Sales by Top Beverage Categories, 2019 - 2021 (million dollars)
Table 2-3. Retail Sales by Top Beverage Categories, 2016 & 2021 - 2026 (million dollars)
3. COVID-19 Trends
Table 3-1. Coronavirus Health Concerns: "I am concerned about the...", 2020 - 2022 (percent of consumers)
Table 3-2. Consumer Concerns about Rising Food & Beverage Prices, 2021 - 2022 (percent of consumers)
Table 3-3. Coronavirus Concerns: "The coronavirus has negatively affected my...", 2020 - 2021 (percent of consumers)
Table 3-4. Changes in Mental & Physical Symptoms During the Pandemic, 2022 (percent of consumers)
Table 3-5. Coronavirus Food Purchase Habits: "Because of the coronavirus, I am...", 2020 - 2021 (percent of consumers)
Table 3-6. "Are You Set Up to Do Your Usual Paid Work From Home - Whether Ordinarily, Part-Time, or When Necessary?" by Gender, Age Group, Income Bracket, & Presence of Children at Home, 2021 - 2022 (percent of respondents who work full- or part-time who said yes)
Table 3-7. "Because of the Pandemic, I'm Buying More..." for Nonalcoholic Beverages, by Gender, Age Group, & Presence of Children at Home, 2021 (percent of respondents)
Table 3-8. "Because of the Pandemic, I'm Buying More..." for Alcoholic Beverages, by Gender, Age Group, & Presence of Children at Home, 2021 (percent of respondents)
Table 3-9. "Because of the Pandemic, I'm Buying More..." for Serving Sizes, by Gender, Age Group, & Presence of Children at Home, 2021 (percent of respondents who agreed, strongly or somewhat)
4. Sustainability Insights
Table 4-1. Packaging Features: Consumer Opinions on Eco-Friendly Packaging by Gender & Age Group, 2022 (percent of respondents)
Table 4-2. Packaging Features: Consumer Opinions on the Priority of Eco-Friendly Packaging Features, 2022 (percent of respondents)
Table 4-3. Sustainable Packaging Buying Habits, by Gender, Age Group, Presence of Children at Home, & Urban vs. Rural Setting, 2021 (percent of respondents who agreed, strongly or somewhat)
Table 4-4. Consumer Insights: Attitudes on Environment & Responsibility by Gender & Age Group, 2022 (percent of respondents)
Table 4-5. Consumer Insights: Attitudes on Recycling & Waste by Gender & Age Group, 2022 (percent of respondents)
Table 4-6. Recycling Skepticism, by Gender, Age Group, Presence of Children at Home, & Urban vs. Rural Setting, 2021 (percent of respondents who agreed, strongly or somewhat)
Table 4-7. Consumer Insights: Sustainability Views by Material, 2022 (percent of respondents)
Table 4-8. "I Am Concerned About Chemicals From Packaging Leaching Into My Beverages" by Gender, Age Group, Presence of Children at Home, & Urban vs. Rural Setting, 2021 (percent of respondents)
5. Beverage Packaging Insights
Table 5-1. "Packaging Is an Important Factor to Me When Making My Grocery Shopping Choices" by Gender & Age Group, 2022 (percent of respondents)
Table 5-2. Packaging Features: Consumer Opinion on Protection Offered by Rigid vs. Flexible Packaging: by Gender & Age Group, 2022 (percent of respondents)
Table 5-3. Priority of Sustainability Features in Beverage Packaging, 2021 (percent of respondents)
Table 5-4. Priority of Packaging Design Features in Beverage Packaging, 2021 (percent of respondents)
Table 5-5. Priority of Packaging Sizes in Beverage Packaging, 2021 (percent of respondents)
Table 5-6. Nonalcoholic Ready-To-Drink Beverage Purchases by Packaging Type, 2021 (percent of respondents)
Table 5-7. Alcoholic Ready-To-Drink Beverage Purchases by Packaging Type, 2021 (percent of respondents)
Table 5-8. Nonalcoholic Ready-To-Drink Beverage Purchases by Packaging Size, 2021 (percent of respondents who bought these beverages)
Table 5-9. Alcoholic Ready-To-Drink Beverage Purchases by Packaging Size, 2021 (percent of respondents)
6. More Detailed Packaging Industry Coverage Available
List of Figures
3. COVID-19 Trends
Figure 3-1. COVID-19 Statistics, March 2020 - December 2022 (new cases & deaths)
Figure 3-2. Concerns about the Delta/Omicron Variant & Future Variants of COVID-19, 2021 - 2022 (percent of consumers)
Figure 3-3. Grocery Ordering Habits Continue to Be Affected by the Pandemic, 2021 - 2022 (percent of consumers)
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