Spirits

Latin America has been greatly impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, in large part due to the closure of on-trade establishments and the percentage of consumers living on daily incomes. This briefing examines the expected reaction of ...

Irish consumers significantly reduced their overall alcohol consumption over the review period. This has occurred in tandem with significant public health awareness campaigns and a number of legislative measures to curb excessive consumption. ...

In the 2018 to 2019 period spirits had been seeing some value growth to balance out a decrease in volume sales. This was explained by a rise in unit prices over that period, spurred by growing inflation and increased costs for raw materials and ...

Israel’s cocktail scene is expected to continue building in popularity over the forecast period, with many more cocktail bars expected to open, while the availability of cocktails is expected to widen to include fine dining restaurants, especially in...

In 2019 the spirits category, like beer, was stimulated by the increasing popularity of craft products. Craft gin was gaining momentum as smaller craft producers entered traditional retail outlets. There was widespread expansion of the range of gin ...

Ongoing policy changes on alcohol consumption in the country determined an increase in excise for strong spirits in 2019. The tax was raised by 10.1% and this subsequently inflated the retail price and again adversely affected consumption. While the ...

Pernod Ricard is ranked second globally in volume terms in spirits in 2019 and has a portfolio covering a broad range of products. Pernod Ricard faces a potential setback due to the likely premiumisation crisis that will follow the Coronavirus ...

Spirits are not available in Saudi Arabia as alcoholic drinks are not permitted in the country under Islamic Law....

Premium brands continued to act as the main driver of growth across spirits in 2019, with premium gin in particular expected to move increasingly towards the mainstream. This is the net effect of the enduring popularity of craft gin, flavoured gin ...

On-trade businesses have been heavily affected by recent protests and civil unrest, with regular violent demonstrations in Q4 2019 resulting in many consumers deciding to stay at home rather than dine out....

Japanese spirits in whisky, as well as Sake/Shochu, gained in importance over the review period. Quality improvements as well as increased availability piqued the interest of consumers seeking new spirits. Distribution as well as shelf facings ...

Pisco, the most popular alcoholic drink in the country, remained a staple at parties and social events. Consumed either neat or in cocktails, the most popular way to drink pisco in Chile is as a “piscola”, a mix of pisco and cola carbonates. Pisco, a...

In 2019, the healthy lifestyle trend continued to gain momentum in terms of sports uptake and decreasing alcoholic drinks consumption in Kazakhstan, especially among the population under the age of 30. These consumers are increasingly focusing on new...

Spirits posted a strong total volume growth rate in 2019, stronger than in any other year of the review period. Although off-trade sales remained much higher than on-trade sales, on-trade growth was higher for another year. However, economic ...

Spirits recorded the strongest total volume growth in 2019 since 2014 as the economy improved and consumer confidence continued to grow, although lower-income consumers remained cautious in their spending and continued to favour less expensive ...

Spirits saw slowed growth overall in 2019, with its fastest rise in on-trade value sales. Slovenia’s high taxes continued to constrain the category – the country has the highest tax rates per hectolitre of pure alcohol in the region, and it is easy ...

Recent price hikes in the key spirits category of sochu/soju led to strong positive value sales growth in the category in 2019, although volume sales decreased over the course of the year as these products became less affordable for many consumers. ...

In 2019, excise and minimal price increases drove a decline in consumption of spirits for the second consecutive year, as people continued to switch to home-prepared or illegal (more price attractive) substitutes for vodka, the country’s most popular...

While overall spirits continued to experience undynamic growth in Switzerland in 2019, in line with increasing health consciousness and a general move away from higher ABV drinks, demand for premium experiences and an appreciation of craft production...

Spirits recorded a total volume decline in 2019, with growth in off-trade volume largely negated by a fall in on-trade. On-trade continued to account for a much larger proportion of volume sales of spirits than off-trade. Spirits was challenged in ...