Alcoholic Drinks

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…

While the shifting public perception and policy guidance of COVID-19 from pandemic to endemic would, under isolated circumstances, stabilise channel shifts and drive the recovery of on-trade consumption, the confounding factors of inflation and…

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 the last five years, non alcoholic beer in the US has seen a renaissance, displaying growth unmatched by any other beer category. Long viewed as a hollow version of its alcoholic analogue, trailblazing and award-winning new products, aided by…

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…

While total volume sales of cider/perry returned to decline in 2022, after limited post-pandemic recovery in 2021, regional craft brands continued to ride the “support local” wave in consumer preference. With many national brands shifting their…

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…

2022 saw a decline in the total volume sales and share of hard seltzers (included within other RTDs), in part due to this category showing signs of maturity. As the veteran and still largest product type within RTDs, hard seltzers no longer elicit…

Spirits continue to maintain their growth, although there is a slight slowdown in 2022. Consumption levels remain strong as the country experiences a complete reopening of the economy. Several spirit categories have shown improved performance,…

2020 was an exceptional year for spirits overall, as the surge in off-trade volume sales for at-home consumption outweighed the losses in the on-trade channel. Defying many expectations, 2022 remained a year of growth for the category in total volume…

Wine growth continued to shrink in 2022 overall, with the on-trade sector being the main driver for growth. Wines, along with beer, are losing market share to the exponentially strong growth of RTDs and spirits. While some wine categories, such as…

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…