Alcoholic Drinks

Formed as a result of Constellation Brands’s divestment of its UK and Australian operations, Accolade became one of the top three global vintners as a result of its acquisition strategy and strong position in the UK and Australia. Carlyle’s purchase ...

E&J Gallo continues to lead global wine volumes, as a result of its undisputed leadership in its domestic US market. In line with other global vintners, the company is working to position its wine offer upmarket and expand its geographic scope, ...

Treasury Wine Estates’ key strategy is to expand its product portfolio upmarket and divest its low priced commercial wines. It also aims to increase its geographic coverage, supported by an improved distribution network in key markets, in particular ...

The world’s seventh largest vintner in volume terms, Viña Concha y Toro, is engaged in a strategy of aggressive, export-driven international expansion. This profile analyses the Chilean company’s strategic development across its key markets, ...

Beer, wine and spirits each require different approaches to growth due to the variations in production, distribution and consumption. Premiumisation remains a strategic priority actress alcoholic drinks categories as volume growth opportunities ...

Molson Coors is the fifth largest brewer worldwide, but remains dependent on a small number of markets. The company’s recent activity to re-energise its lagers has been complicated by decreasing volumes and the rise of premiumisation. In response, ...

Asia Pacific is the largest spirits market region globally, as a result of its large population, despite low per capita consumption. Growth in the region is largely influenced by China and India, its two biggest markets. While the region is currently...

Euromonitor International’s new global value shares reveal some notable differences in the volume and value leaderboards for beer. Premiumisation has been one of the defining characteristics of the beer industry for some time, and increasing ...

With spirits continuing its journey towards premiumisation, the global spirits company and brand rankings reflect the dynamics within this shifting industry. This briefing highlights the most interesting trends in global and regional value and volume...

Cannabis is disrupting most major FMCG industries from alcohol to beauty, and pet care to pharma. But what about the confectionery industry? Facing stalling growth and a sugar rush of health trends curtailing sales, diversification and value-added ...

Whiskies has been a standout category within spirits around the world in recent years, with the still-dominant Scotch category increasingly sharing the spotlight with the vibrant and growing American, Irish and Japanese whiskies. Rising incomes in ...

Craft spirits, still in its infancy when compared with the more mature craft beer segment, is gaining popularity across regions, as consumer lifestyle trends and alcohol industry dynamics combine in favour of artisanal spirits. This briefing explores...

Asia Pacific is the largest beer market region globally, although leading markets of China and Japan are on the decline, induced by ageing demographics and switching to alternative beverages. Increased disposable income and the premiumisation trend ...

Diageo remained the leading player in spirits globally in 2018, but growth was slower than for its main competitors, as the group continues to face challenges in the vodka and rum categories. However, despite a range of risks on the horizon, ...

Internet retailing is recording dynamic growth in alcoholic drinks. Advances in technology, the launch of dedicated apps and initiatives from leading players are providing huge momentum for the channel. However, store-based retailing still very much ...

With Africa on the rise, consumer opportunities have typically been looked at through socioeconomic metrics. With the challenges the continent faces, opportunities can be developed by turning challenges into concepts and turning those concepts into ...

There is a growing overlap between alcoholic, soft and hot drinks as consumer priorities shift. A sense of “experience”, achieved through settings or stories, is increasingly prioritised over rigid adherence to categories. Declining alcohol ...

During most of the review period increasing demand was recorded for alcoholic drinks – a trend driven by improvements in the economic environment, and thus positive effects on both demand and supply. The overall economic performance in the country ...

Although limited in scale, the forecast revisions this quarter present a picture of increased negativity almost across the board. Nigeria was one of the few markets to receive an upgrade at the industry level, with premium categories single malt ...

With Euromonitor’s latest annual research now out, the global alcoholic drinks landscape points to heady heights. But could there be froth foaming behind the strongest volume growth figures in half a decade? Which are the categories spearheading the ...