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Wine witnessed volume and value growth in 2022 thanks to the strong recovery of on-trade sales, with all types of bars/pubs, restaurants and nightclubs reopened. The only downside to this trend was the weaker performance in off-trade sales, which…

In 2022, the Kenyan alcoholic beverages sector witnessed both volume and value sales expansion, riding on the coattails of a burgeoning youth demographic and a recovery phase following the stringent COVID-19 regulations that gave a much-needed boost…

Influences on local consumer purchasing decisions and behaviour when it comes to beer have evolved over time in Kenya. While pricing used to be a key driver, there is now a discernible shift towards a more nuanced, sophisticated buying behaviour that…

Cider/perry in Kenya saw further expansion in 2022, with new entrants such as Kenya Originals, for example, bringing fresh products to the table. In 2022, Kenya Originals launched its KO cider, featuring distinctive flavour profiles including KO lime…

In 2022, RTDs in Kenya recorded substantial growth, driven largely by the popularity of flavoured products. With the youth population in Kenya expanding, manufacturers have seized the opportunity to tailor their product offerings to this demographic.…

Spirits overall in Kenya has been experiencing a significant upswing in terms of total volume sales, due to the growing popularity of international brands. Increased importation of a diverse range of international spirits has been instrumental in…

Wine in Kenya saw continued strong and steady total volume sales growth in 2022, especially among the local middle-class consumer base. This expansion is predominantly fuelled by increased consumer awareness, which in turn is a result of concerted…

Alcoholic drinks saw a moderate total volume decline in 2022, as weaker consumer spending power due to high inflation and the poor economy, alongside strong unit price increases, limited consumption. Nonetheless, many alcoholic drinks categories…

Beer recorded a total volume decline in 2022, as consumers reacted to the worsening economic conditions and high inflation by reducing their consumption. While the category performed quite well in volume terms over the review period even during…

Demand for cider/perry remains limited in Nigeria, as it not a product with which many local consumers are familiar. Indeed, such products only became widely available in Nigeria around a decade ago. However, cider/perry maintained total volume…

RTDs saw exceptional growth in total volume terms in 2021, which allowed the category to see a full recovery from the pandemic-induced decline in 2020. However, due to the negative economic conditions in 2022, particularly high inflation, which…

Spirits recorded solid total volume growth in 2022, despite poor economic conditions and strong rises in unit prices. Actual volume growth was driven largely by gin and bitters, which are categories dominated by economy brands. Whilst categories…

Demand for wine is quite limited in Nigeria, particularly in comparison with beer, but it increased rapidly in recent years. However, wine returned to decline in total volume terms in 2022, as the weak economy had a negative impact on consumption.…

Sales of alcoholic drinks increased in 2022 in both the off- and the on-trade as the market continued to recover from declines seen during the pandemic. Rising local production played a huge role by making products more affordable and more…

Beer and lager are popular alcoholic beverages in Cameroon. Since the early 2000s, the prices of beer in the country have been on a steady increase, yet the consumption rate has never taken a notable downturn. If anything, it is the production…

Uganda is a country in which the consumption of alcoholic drinks is frequent, heavy and widespread, to the extent that problem drinking has become a source of major social concern. Prior to the pandemic, economic development, rising income levels and…

Beer is one of the products subjected to approval by the Ministry of Trade before the price can be altered, and the last time there was a price increase for beer nationwide was in 2019. However, the blowback from the public was swift and vicious.…

RTDs remains a consolidated category in Cameroon, with few new developments. Société Anonyme des Brasseries du Cameroun (SABC) leads RTDs with its Booster brand holding just over half of all brand shares, with the other most notable brand being…

As seen with the trend for champagne in clubs, we are also seeing a significant increase in sales of premium and prestige premium spirits through clubs and lounges in Cameroon. Brands such as Johnnie Walker Black Label (Diageo Plc), Jack Daniel’s…

Imported brands continue to lead wine in Cameroon. According to the Foreign Trade data 2021 made public by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) in December 2022, Cameroon spent XAF48.3 billion to import wines and spirits in 2021. Moreover,…