How is alcohol legislation changing in the wake of the ecommerce boom?
As ecommerce develops into a critical channel for alcohol sales, IWSR looks at what legislative repercussions there might be in markets such as the EU, US and India
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Will brand owners divert resources from the on-premise?
The one-, three- and five-year plans that brand owners put together in the autumn of 2019 will now seem mostly irrelevant in our new world. How are brand owners reassessing their channel distribution?
Analysis
Will hard seltzers resonate with the UK market?
Volume consumption of hard seltzers in the US increased by 200% in 2019. As hard seltzers increasingly enter the UK market, IWSR assesses how brands may need to adapt their product offerings for the UK consumer
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Global beverage alcohol is not expected to rebound until 2024
Global alcohol consumption grew last year, however, new IWSR research forecasts that Covid-19 will push 2019 volume gains back by 5 years
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Will the night trade adapt as the on-premise reopens?
As governments start to lay out frameworks for easing on-premise restrictions, it's the night trade, where crowds are core to the concept, that poses additional hurdles to overcome
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Cocktails to-go offer premium drinking experiences in lockdown
Cocktail take-away and delivery options are providing a lifeline to businesses during lockdown, but will the trend survive after regulations ease?
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RTDs resonate with consumers looking for a taste of the on-premise during lockdown
The IWSR analyses the potential of the Ready-to-Drink category and its appeal to consumers looking for convenience and sophisticated flavours
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Near Complete Loss of Global On-Trade Has Yet to be Fully Offset by Other Channels
IWSR assesses the ongoing impact of Covid-19 across key markets
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Will current shifts in consumer behaviour permanently disrupt the beverage alcohol industry?
The IWSR identifies six key trends that are growing in significance amidst COVID-19, and analyses their potential for long term disruption
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Brands adapt social media strategies to maintain relevancy amidst COVID-19
Community and honesty are currently more important than lifestyle and image on social media
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Hard kombucha taps into the wellness wave
As the wellness trend shapes consumer purchasing decisions, IWSR analysts expect hard kombucha's popularity to increase, primarily driven by a consumer preference for mindful drinking and healthier lifestyles.
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IWSR's top 5 global beverage trends for 2020
IWSR looks at the global trends likely to shape the spirits, beer and wine categories around the world
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Growth opportunities for the low- and no-alcohol category
Outside of events like Sober for October and Dry January, is there potential for the low- and no-alcohol category to become mainstream?
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Wine Consumption in US Declines for First Time in 25 Years [Infographic]
IWSR research shows volume increases for distilled spirits and ready-to-drink products in the US in 2019; beer continues to slip
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The trends that defined 2019 for IWSR's analysts
IWSR analysts share the industry highlights that have left an impact on them, spanning from gin innovation and rosé preferences to new packaging trends and the craft spirits experience
Category
Market
- Beer
- Brandy
- Cider
- Gin
- Irish Whiskey
- Low-/No-Alcohol
- Mixed Drinks
- RTDs
- Rum
- Scotch
- Spirits
- US Whiskey
- Vodka
- Whisky
- Wine
