Alcoholic Drinks

Players continued to invest in the expansion of wine in the country in 2022 with this delivering positive results. Wine sales continued growing in total volume terms in 2022, with wine reaching new consumers as well as seeing an increase in per…

On-trade volume sales of wine continued to rise dynamically in 2022, although sales remained below the 2019 pre-pandemic level. The strong recovery from the 2020 slump, in light of the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), was driven by the easing then…

Rising numbers of tourists, but also immigrants, mainly due to the effects of the war in Ukraine, drove the recovery in the demand for wine in 2022. The reopening in society and return to pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lifestyles encouraged the…

Sustainability and responsibility have a clear impact on the alcoholic drinks industry in Finland, with many players prioritising CO2 neutrality and lighter, recyclable packaging. Alko, for example, now uses Green Choice symbols in its outlets to…

Over the review period, wine demand grew, and the wine market continued to develop further. With companies offering more variety, competition grew into a healthier state. Total volume sales for wine further increased alongside a growing interest from…

The consumption of wine has increased considerably in Ecuador due to it being an accessible and fashionable beverage for aspirational consumers. In 2022, premium and economy wines are both gaining popularity. Higher income groups are less price…

On-trade wine volume sales continued to see solid growth in 2022, while off-trade sales saw a minor decline.

Wine growth continued to shrink in 2022 overall, with the on-trade sector being the main driver for growth. Wines, along with beer, are losing market share to the exponentially strong growth of RTDs and spirits. While some wine categories, such as…

The popularity of Argentine wine imports has experienced a significant surge in 2022, building on a trend that began in 2020. The fluctuations in the Argentine currency have been advantageous for local importers, resulting in lower prices for…

On-trade sales account for a significant proportion of sales in spirits and so the category was more heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic compared to other alcoholic drinks. During the two years of the pandemic, almost all bars, pubs and…

Spirits recorded marginal total volume decline in 2022, driven by a drop in demand through the off-trade channel, while on-trade sales recorded another year of impressive double-digit growth. The reason for the significant difference between the two…

Spirits in the Philippines enjoyed robust rises in 2022. This growth was seen in both retail and on-trade channels, spurred by the escalating mobility during the review period as a greater number of individuals returned to work and consequently…

In 2022 sales of spirits through the off-trade were under pressure, with sales declining in volume terms after the strong growth seen during the pandemic. As restrictions were lifted and COVID-19 fears subsided consumers started to spend less time at…

White spirits saw the strongest total volume growth within spirits in 2022, as consumers resumed social consumption at bars and restaurants. On-trade spaces offer diversity in terms of flavour profiles, allowing consumers to choose according to their…

2022 proved to be a very good year for total volume and current value sales of spirits in Portugal. As a result, the country continued its recovery from the heavy declines in on-trade volume and value sales in 2020. These had only partially offset by…

The health and wellness trend seen globally and in New Zealand, particularly amongst millennial consumers, has been influencing demand for ‘better-for-you’ drinks, such as zero-alcohol beers, lighter wines, low-alcohol seltzers, and lower carb and…

Spirits continued to see a poor performance in 2022 recording flat sales during the year. Pressures on consumers’ disposable income continued to be the major barrier to greater consumption. Most spirits are still expensive for the majority of…

Sales of spirits rebounded strongly in total volume terms in 2022 although the performances of the different categories varied. For instance, standard vodka as well as standard and premium English gin enjoyed healthy growth in total volume terms in…

Vodka remains a notably sizeable category among spirits, therefore, the dynamics in spirits in general depend on the dynamics in vodka. In 2022, production from branded players continued to increase at a significant pace, driven by the fact the local…

Spirits is also seeing some cross-category trends. Namely, the event of the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated at-home alcohol consumption, pushing forward premium products during the era of the lockdowns. Indeed, the periods of home quarantine encouraged…