Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in South Africa. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
After seeing a notable rebound in total volume sales in 2021, due to the lifting of the COVID-19 lockdown bans, and with growth continuing in 2022, the consumption of alcoholic drinks increased to beyond the pre-pandemic level. This was due to the…
In 2022, flavoured/mixed lager saw the strongest performance of all beer categories, with double-digit total volume growth. While this growth was derived from a relatively low base when compared with more mature beer categories, such as standard…
The top brand in cider/perry, Savanna, retained its lead in total volume and value terms in 2022, thanks to maintaining strong growth rates. Much of this was a result of changing consumer preferences, with more people shifting to cider from other…
Driven by spirit-based RTDs, the competition within RTDs strengthened in 2022, as Coca-Cola and The South African Breweries (SAB) launched products in the market. Using pre-existing distribution channels to reach consumers, they each produced…
White spirits saw the strongest total volume growth within spirits in 2022, as consumers resumed social consumption at bars and restaurants. On-trade spaces offer diversity in terms of flavour profiles, allowing consumers to choose according to their…
Following a challenging year derived from the impacts of COVID-19, total volume and current value sales of wine rebounded in 2021 and 2022, exceeding the pre-pandemic levels. This was a result of three key factors. First, the on-trade performance…