Iced coffee is as cool as before

According to Brigitta Fekete, FrieslandCampina Hungária Zrt.’s brand manager (Landliebe, Milli), currently iced coffee makes up for 42 percent of the ready-to-drink market (March 2021, Nielsen data, value share). Sales have been growing by double-digit numbers for years.

We learned from György Galántai, HELL ENERGY Magyarország Kft.’s commercial director that the iced coffee category is now present in every retail chain and is growing dynamically. Typically it is iced coffees cheaper than HUF 300 that sell the best. Products are available in aluminium can, PET bottle and Tetra packaging.

Barista culture, current taste trends and sustainability efforts heavily impact the market

Wearing a new, sustainable dress

In October 2020 three new aluminium can variants were added to the 300ml Milli Iced Coffee portfolio: Caffé Latte, Caramel Latte and Double Shot Espresso. The Milli brand took the leading position in the segment in this period and thanks to this success, from early 2021 the company expanded the distribution of new products at national level.

Ms Fekete revealed that sustainability is increasingly important in the on-the-go segment too. This is why from May 2021 Milli’s iconic 300ml iced coffee is marketed in 100-percent recyclable plastic bottle packaging. In the summer of 2021 the Milli brand will be backed with a Friends-themed campaign, with the starts and iconic moments of the television series featured on product packaging.

Growing product selection, eco-friendly packaging

György Galántai
commercial director
Hell Energy Magyarország

In 2021 HELL’s new products in the category were ENERGY COFFEE Double Espresso and ENERGY COFFEE Coconut (back in 2019 the range was launched with Latte, Cappuccino and Slim Latte). What is more, the Coconut variant of the product is lactose-free. The 250ml aluminium can products are free from preservatives and marketed in practical eco-friendly packaging. Mr Galántai explained that aluminium can is one of the most economically recyclable packaging materials – recycling it saves 95 percent of energy if compared with aluminium production. ENERGY COFFEE cans are 100-percent and infinitely recyclable. HELL’s iced coffees are advertised by Hollywood legend Bruce Willies and Puerto Rican beauty Zuleyka Rivera.

Cold variant among instant coffees

Bernadett Bagi
senior brand manager
Nestlé Hungária

In the instant coffee segment iced coffee is a brand new thing. Last year this segment made up for only 2 percent of the 3in1 market and only 1-2 brands offer instant iced coffee products – informed Bernadett Bagi, Nestlé Hungária’s senior brand manager (NESCAFÉ 3in1). After a few-year hiatus NESCAFÉ seasonally reintroduced its Frappé product to the market last year, in two flavours. This summer NESCAFÉ 3in1 Frappé will be available in shops again.

Orsolya Kunszt
brand manager
Nestlé Hungária

Orsolya Kunszt, Nestlé Hungária’s senior brand manager (NESCAFÉ instant real coffee) talked to our magazine about the launch of a campaign that informs consumers: NESCAFÉ Classic dissolves in cold water too, so it can also be enjoyed cold in the summer.

In 2020 NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® pods became available in ColdBrew variety too.

Viktória Hota-Falus
digital brand manager
Nestlé Hungária

Viktória Hota-Falus, Nestlé Hungária’s digital brand manager (NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto) told: this drink can be made by using Dolce Gusto® machines’ cold water function, and it can be enjoyed simply with ice or by adding milk or tonic. //

Iced coffee sales gain momentum