Canada

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…

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…

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…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with income inequality, mass migration and rising uncertainty about another crisis being among the major ones. Nevertheless, within this lie untapped opportunities. This…