Spirits in the US
Euromonitor International's Spirits in the US market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.
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Tables: 82 | Publication date: Jan 2009
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- Get insight into trends in market performance
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Product coverage
Brandy and Cognac; Liqueurs; Other spirits; Rum; Tequila (and Mezcal); Whisk(e)y; White spirits
Table of contents
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN THE US : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Beer’s continued recovery drives alcohol sales higher
Wine and spirits become accessible to Generation Y consumers
Consolidation reshapes marketplace
Three tier distribution remains
Alcohol resists the ongoing recession
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Generation Y grows up
Food and fuel inflation impacts US alcoholic drinks
Economic slowdown threatens US alcohol industry
Three tiered distributions prevails, for now
Specialist Retailers
Market Merger and Acquisition Activity
Summary 1 Speculated Merger and Acquisition Activity 2007-2008
MARKET BACKGROUND
Legislation
Taxation and Duty Levies
Table 1 Taxation and Duty Levies on Alcoholic Drinks 2008
Table 2 Typical Wholesaler and Retailer Off-trade Mark-ups by Selected Sectors 2008
Table 3 Selling Margin of a Typical Domestically Produced Beer Brand 2008
Table 4 Selling Margin of a Typical Domestically Produced Wine Brand 2008
Table 5 Selling Margin of a Typical Imported Wine Brand 2008
Table 6 Selling Margin of a Typical Domestically Produced Spirits Brand 2008
Table 7 Selling Margin of a Typical Imported Spirits Brand 2008
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Contraband/Parallel Trade
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 8 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2003-2008
MARKET DATA
Table 9 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: Total Volume 2003-2008
Table 10 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: Total Value 2003-2008
Table 11 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: % Total Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 12 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: % Total Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 13 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Volume 2008
Table 14 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Value 2008
Table 15 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Volume 2008
Table 16 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Value 2008
Table 17 Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks by Global Brand Owner 2004-2007
Table 18 Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Distribution Format: % Value Analysis 2008
Table 19 Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector and Distribution Format: % Volume Analysis 2008
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: Total Volume 2008-2013
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: Total Value 2008-2013
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: % Total Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: % Total Value Growth 2008-2013
DEFINITIONS
Summary 2 Research Sources
LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - USA
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COS INC - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - USA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 3 Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc: Key Facts
Summary 4 Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 5 Anheuser-Busch: Competitive Position 2007
BOSTON BEER CO INC, THE - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - USA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 6 Boston Beer Co Inc: Key Facts
Summary 7 Boston Beer Co Inc: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 8 Boston Beer Co Inc: Competitive Position 2007
COORS BREWING CO - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - USA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 9 Coors Brewing Co: Key Facts
Summary 10 Coors Brewing Co: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 11 Coors Brewing Co: Competitive Position 2007
CROWN IMPORTS LLC - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - USA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 12 Crown Imports LLC: Key Facts
Summary 13 Crown Imports LLC: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 14 Crown Imports LLC: Competitive Position 2007
HEINEKEN USA INC - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - USA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 15 Heineken USA Inc: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 16 Heineken USA Inc: Competitive Position 2007
MILLER BREWING CO - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - USA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 17 Miller Brewing Co: Key Facts
Summary 18 Miller Brewing Co: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 19 Miller Brewing Co: Production Statistics 2007
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 20 Miller Brewing Co: Competitive Position 2007
PABST BREWING CO - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - USA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 21 Pabst Brewing Co: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 22 Pabst Brewing Co: Competitive Position 2007
WINE GROUP INC, THE - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - USA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 23 The Wine Group Inc: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 24 The Wine Group Inc: Competitive Position 2007
WJ DEUTSCH & SONS - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - USA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 25 WJ Deutsch & Sons Ltd: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 26 WJ Deutsch & Sons Ltd: Competitive Position 2007
YUENGLING BREWERY - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS - USA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 27 Yuengling Brewery: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 28 Yuengling Brewery: Competitive Position 2007
SPIRITS IN THE US
HEADLINES
TRENDS
PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR BACKGROUND
Vodka, gin and other blended Scotch whisky Price band methodology
SECTOR DATA
Table 24 Sales of Spirits by Subsector: Total Volume 2003-2008
Table 25 Sales of Spirits by Subsector: Total Value 2003-2008
Table 26 Sales of Spirits by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 27 Sales of Spirits by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 28 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Volume 2003-2008
Table 29 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Value 2003-2008
Table 30 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 31 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 32 Sales of Other Blended Scotch Whisky by Premium/Super-premium Split 2003-2008
Table 33 Sales of Gin by Premium/Super-premium Split 2003-2008
Table 34 Sales of Vodka by Premium/Super-premium Split 2003-2008
Table 35 Sales of Flavoured vs Non-flavoured Vodka 2003-2008
Table 36 Spirits Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2002-2007
Table 37 Spirits Exports by Country of Destination: Total Volume 2002-2007
Table 38 Spirits Exports by Country of Destination: Total Value 2002-2007
Table 39 Spirits Imports by Country of Origin: Total Volume 2002-2007
Table 40 Spirits Imports by Country of Origin: Total Value 2002-2007
Table 41 Whisk(e)y Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2002-2007
Table 42 Brandy & Cognac Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2002-2007
Table 43 Vodka Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2002-2007
Table 44 Gin Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2002-2007
Table 45 Rum Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2002-2007
Table 46 Tequila Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2002-2007
Table 47 Liqueurs Production: Total Volume 2002-2007
Table 48 Company Shares of Spirits by National Brand Owner 2003-2007
Table 49 Company Shares of Spirits by Global Brand Owner 2003-2007
Table 50 Brand Shares of Spirits 2004-2007
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Subsector: Total Volume 2008-2013
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Subsector: Total Value 2008-2013
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Subsector: % Total Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Subsector: % Total Value Growth 2008-2013