60% of Americans concerned about negative health impact of beverages

A recent BeveragePulse.com study by Concept Catalysts and iModerate Research Technologies, found that 60% of Americans are concerned about the negative health impact of the beverages they drink and the majority of them will be drinking healthier beverages in the next 12 months. The study also shows that health concerns are the primary driver of recent changes in what consumers buy and drink and will remain the main driver of change for some time to come. Currently, 74% of Americans do not think that beverage companies are concerned about their health.

The BeveragePulse.com report "Health Concerns: The impact on beverage markets" contains these and many other findings such as:

• Peoples' perceptions of what makes a beverage more "healthy"
• The main drivers of beverage choice when it comes to taste, brand, cost, and healthiness
• A ranking of beverages by perceived healthiness
• The specific beverages that people say they will drink more of and less of in the coming 12 months and how they will cut back

The research utilized a mixed methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods to explore what drives consumers' packaged beverage purchasers. The study sampled over 500 respondents giving a margin of error of +/-4.3 at the 95% confidence level.

Bob Falkenberg, founder of BeveragePulse.com and president of Concept Catalysts says, "Our research shows that consumers' health concerns are having an impact on what they drink. Some categories will decline, others will grow, and there will be opportunities for new beverages that better meet consumer preferences."

Other reports for purchase address further pertinent issues for the packaged beverage industry and are published regularly.