With strong competition from soft drinks and the apparent inability of the coffee market to attract younger - The UK coffee market reached a point of saturation?

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This report examines the UK retail market for coffee, which was last examined by Mintel in Market Intelligence, January 2000. Since that time, demand has stagnated and the price of the raw product has fallen.

This report examines the hypothesis that: "With the present problems of stagnating demand and falling coffee prices, bold solutions are required to boost consumption and grow the market through innovation, development of strong brands and new products aimed at young people."

Further success will lie in enabling consumers to replicate the coffee shop experience at home without sacrificing either time or convenience. All of these factors will, however, depend on urgent action to lift the global coffee market out of its present economic downturn.

Other Mintel reports of relevance are:

Energy and Stimulant Drinks, Market Intelligence, July 2001

Bottled Water, Market Intelligence, June 2001

Tea and Herbal Tea, Market Intelligence, February 2001

Carbonates, Market Intelligence, February 2001

Coffee Shops, Leisure Intelligence, February 2001

Fruit Juice and Juice Drinks, Market Intelligence, November 2000

Adult Soft Drinks, Market Intelligence, March 2000