Market research on the alcoholic drinks industry. Standardised an...
Market research on the alcoholic drinks industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and share data, distribution and industry trends.
Cider/perry in Serbia continued to see strong and stable volume growth in total volume terms in 2022, although growth continued to come from a small consumer base. The on-trade channel witnessed stronger volume and value growth although this was…
Cider in Slovakia has experienced a decline in volume demand due to strong competition from trendier products, particularly non-alcoholic beer and RTDs. This trend predates the pandemic and has been amplified by rising production costs and a decrease…
The cider category has seen robust growth in volume and current value terms in 2022, with the strongest performance seen in the on-trade. Horeca establishments opened throughout the year without restrictions from COVID-19. A strong tourist season…
Large brands like Somersby, Carling and Kingswood ended their distribution of cider/perry in the Czech Republic during 2022. The parent companies decided to focus their energies on a single key brand, or on more popular alternatives to cider/perry.…
RTDs witnessed negligible volume growth in 2022 as demand stagnated amid higher prices. Inflationary pressures drove up the unit price of RTDs in both the on-trade and off-trade in 2022, with both channels suffering as a result. RTDs are already…
RTDs in Bulgaria grew considerably in both off-trade and on-trade volume terms, and moderately in current value terms, in 2022, albeit from a very low base. However, volume sales did not reach pre-pandemic levels as on-trade recovery remains slow to…
Growing consumer demand for convenient RTDs contributed to the category’s ongoing post-pandemic recovery in 2022, with sales significantly surpassing 2019 pre-COVID levels. Younger consumers in particular increasingly opt for drinks with lower…
2022 off-trade volume sales of RTDs in Poland persisted in their decline. However, it is noteworthy that the rate of descent was more moderate compared to the previous year. This is likely attributed to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the…
RTDs in Romania experienced marginal volume growth in the off-trade sector in 2022, primarily driven by an expanding portfolio of available brands and varieties. These brands fall predominantly under the umbrella of established spirits brands that…
As seen across alcoholic drinks in Serbia, the growth of RTDs was driven by a further recovery in on-trade volume sales in 2022. With COVID-19 fears subsiding and restrictions lifted consumers spent more time outside the home socialising and going to…
In Slovakia, the rising inflation and production costs have led to an increase in retail unit prices for RTDs, which had a negative impact on demand in 2022. Despite the weaker economic power of Slovak consumers, both volume and value sales of RTDs…
Spirit-based RTDs is the fastest growing subcategory, registering double-digit sales increases in volume and value terms. New product development is noticeable in spirit-based RTDs, with companies like Dana doo expanding outside its core business of…
RTDs saw a return to growth in total volume terms in 2022. This growth was driven by innovations and new product launches in the market alongside the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the return to more active social lives, with socialising being…
Retail volume growth of spirits remained strong in 2022, as consumer demand continued to bounce back in the on-trade following the steep declines caused by closures during the pandemic. Nevertheless, rising inflation has impacted spirits resulting in…
In 2022, both off- and on-trade sales of spirits in Bulgaria increased. Current value growth by far exceeded volume growth due to a huge rise in average unit prices. Despite this, the premiumisation trend continued as Bulgarians increasingly favour…
Total volume growth in spirits remains positive in 2022 as the category continued to recover from the pandemic. Moreover, the double-digit inflation that led to increased prices across many other consumer goods categories was less visible within…
The market for spirits in Poland has reached saturation point though it continues to evolve, adapting to emerging trends. In 2022, vodka, the largest product area, saw a decrease in off-trade volume sales but current value growth owing to inflation…
In 2022, the volume growth of spirits in Romania primarily stemmed from the total elimination of restrictions pertaining to on-trade opening hours and capacity. The first half of the year, in particular, saw a redirection of savings accrued during…
Spirits registered strong growth in total volume terms in 2022 with this being driven by the continued recovery of the on-trade channel after the negative impact of the pandemic. On-trade sales of spirits continued to recover in 2022 as Serbians…
Spirits manufacturers are seeking opportunities in new industries following the saturation of the disinfectant market in 2021, which resulted in intense price competition. Leading local spirits company St Nicolaus Trade, for example, ventured into…