San Benedetto Retains Top Spot in Italian Non-Alcoholic Beverage Market with 17.3% Volume Share

For the eleventh consecutive year, Acqua Minerale San Benedetto has solidified its position as the leading group in the Italian non-alcoholic beverage market, capturing a 17.3% volume share (source: GlobalData 2026 based on 2025 data). The figures reconfirm the company’s status as a comprehensive total beverage player.

San Benedetto’s overall market leadership is supported by key brand achievements across major beverage categories. The flagship San Benedetto brand leads in volume across still and sparkling mineral water with an 11.1% share, ready-to-drink iced tea at 28.1%, and low-calorie/no-cola carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) at 29.7%.

In addition, Schweppes, produced and distributed in Italy under license by San Benedetto, dominates the tonic water segment with a 53.1% market share, while Energade holds the top spot in sports drinks with 37.4%. The San Benedetto Group also maintains market leadership in enhanced water, securing a 42.3% volume share.

These figures highlight the group’s strategy to expand across diverse product categories with targeted brands tailored to evolving consumer occasions, preferences, and modern lifestyles.

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