Carlsberg’s third quarter volumes have fallen as its CEO reported it faced a tough consumer environment and weather challenges.

The Danish brewer’s global organic sales growth rose 1.3%, however, organic volume dipped 0.2%.

Most impacted was its premium beer category, where organic volumes fell 0.5%, however its alcohol-free brews rose 6% and soft drinks increased by 4%. There was also growth in its international premium brands, led by Carlsberg, where organic volume jumped by 11%.

Chief executive Jacob Aarup-Andersen said: “It was a tough quarter, impacted by a challenging consumer environment and weather.

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“Nevertheless, we delivered volume and revenue growth in the majority of our markets, although lower volumes in China, France and the UK impacted overall group performance.

“We’re pleased with the development of our key long-term strategic growth categories, including alcohol-free brews, Beyond Beer and soft drinks.

“As we await the expected closure of the Britvic acquisition in Q1 2025, we’re pleased that our partnership with PepsiCo will expand further with two additional markets coming on board from 2026, indicating the long-term potential in our collaboration.”

Carlberg’s dampened beer volumes follows fellow beer manufacturer AB InBev today (31 October) also reporting lower volume sales in its third quarter.