Alcoholic Drinks

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The beer market in Eastern Europe has been negatively affected by the political and economic instability in its key markets of Russia and Ukraine. Beer volumes in the region declined throughout the review period, mainly due to the fall in mid-priced ...

Eastern Europe has the highest per capita consumption of spirits globally. However, a financial downturn in Russia in 2014, affecting consumers’ disposable incomes, resulted in a slump in sales for the region overall. In response to challenging ...

Global wine culture is gradually translating to a fondness for premium quality wine in Asia Pacific. Still light grape wine posted rapid growth in consumption levels, but is yet to establish a fully-fledged cultural significance across all Asia ...

With over 40% of the region’s volumes, Brazil is the key market for spirits in Latin America. A severe recession in Brazil hampered growth in the region over the review period. This has been countered by other markets, notably Mexico, meaning volumes...

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Cannabis is poised to disrupt virtually every consumer industry, from food and beverages to consumer health and beauty, as well as services such as tourism, retailing and packaging – within ten years, every consumer will use some form of cannabis as ...

The Middle East and Africa covers a range of beer markets that differ considerably in their consumption trends, drinking attitudes and demographic breakdowns. South Africa demonstrates the premiumisation trends that are familiar across mature beer ...

The backlash against the amount of sugar contained in soft drinks has spilled over into juices. Gone are the days where a glass of orange juice was part of the daily morning routine. Consumers are swapping smoothies for a cup of coffee. Highlighting ...

Dominating global volume sales of spirits, Asia Pacific is a major driver of the category. However, due to the low disposable incomes of most consumers in the region, sales are dominated by cheap local spirits. This is gradually changing as ...

Western Europe is a mature region for beer; per capita consumption is generally high, and many countries have well-established traditions of brewing and beer drinking. As a result, volume growth remains elusive. However, the strength of the ...

Cannabis is poised to disrupt virtually every consumer industry, from foods, alcoholic drinks, hot drinks and soft drinks to beauty, consumer health, tobacco, tourism, retailing, and home and garden. Within the next decade, some form of cannabis will...

Wine in Western Europe suffers from structural decline, being the largest region globally and facing maturity, as well as downward pressures in terms of the health and wellness trend, premiumisation, and competition from other alcoholic drinks ...

In the Industry Insights survey series, Euromonitor connects with industry professionals to explore trends and innovations. This report focuses on the alcoholic industry, drawing on an Industry Insights survey of 220 professionals working in ...

As demographic shifts, evolving occasions and consumers’ perceptions reshape the drinking ritual, innovation cycles accelerate while embracing once seemingly radical propositions. What are the key themes, drivers and pioneering examples paving the ...

Campari is the world’s 16th biggest distiller by volume. Over 2012-2017, the company saw strong growth. This occurred through a mix of acquisitions, the latest of which was Bisquit cognac in late 2017, and organic growth. The latter has been driven ...

Spirits declined in Western Europe over the review period, as economic stagnation, lifestyle trends and premiumisation all put downward pressure on volumes. However, within this overall picture there are some real success stories at a category and ...

The fifth largest spirits producer, Suntory, has a wide-ranging portfolio that places it in a strong position to adapt to evolving demand trends. However, it remains heavily reliant on just two markets - the US and Japan. This narrow geographic ...

Company strategies in alcoholic drinks vary significantly across categories, especially the main three – beer, wine and spirits. In many cases, there is limited scope for further large-scale acquisitions. However, in addition to organic growth, ...

International expansion has been a long-standing focus for Japan’s largest brewer, Asahi, as its domestic beer market struggles with maturity-driven decline. The acquisition of SABMiller’s European operations has significantly expanded Asahi’s reach ...