Alcoholic Drinks

RTDs (Ready-to-Drink beverages) experienced strong growth in 2022 and remain the most dynamic category within the alcoholic drinks industry. While part of this growth can be attributed to starting from a smaller base, the category is benefiting from…

Cider/perry has experienced a sluggish recovery, with sales slightly declining in 2022. The category has relied heavily on the on-trade sector for growth, while the off-trade sector has faced challenges. The lacklustre performance can be attributed…

Beer continues to lose market share to other types of alcoholic drinks, most notably RTDs and spirits. Almost all the categories within beer are in decline, with the only exception being non-alcoholic beer. The young population of the country is…

In 2022, volume sales of alcoholic drinks experienced a slight improvement, primarily driven by the revival of the on-trade sector. However, there has been a noticeable shift among consumers towards reduced alcohol consumption, largely influenced by…

Over the past couple of years, total volume growth in wine turned to decline, and near-stagnation was seen in 2022. There were several reasons for this. The average wine consumer is highly educated and is well-off financially, yet also trends older…