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How the US Beverage Alcohol Industry is Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis

The US alcohol industry accounts for 2.5 million jobs nationally across manufacturers, distributors and retailers. Industry stakeholders are stepping up to support their communities and to urge Congress to offer relief

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For a resilient ecommerce strategy: think market, not channel

As we see more innovation, investment and consumers moving into the online space, brand owners need to view ecommerce as a market in its own right.

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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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Micro trend: Modern tiki - the reinvention of a retro cocktail experience with opportunities for premium rum

The often kitsch and over-the-top cocktail trend has waxed and waned in popularity over the years, but is starting to come back, only this time, in a more grown-up, sophisticated form.

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Can emerging markets use gin’s UK success as a blueprint for growing the category locally?

IWSR analyses the potential for South Africa and Brazil to replicate gin's UK success

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The IWSR Announces Plans to Launch a Risk Assessment Model for the Coronavirus

The IWSR Coronavirus Risk Assessment Model will give industry leaders the clarity needed to confidently respond to a serious event with global implications

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Irish Whiskey Volumes Surge Nearly 9% in the US

The category's popularity extends beyond St. Patrick’s Day as new brands continue to come to market

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When does eco-packaging fail the environment?

As ethical consumption continues to rise, the IWSR analyses eco-packaging innovation and the role it plays in the larger conversation around environmental sustainability

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Can hard seltzers dominate outside the US?

The meteoric rise of hard seltzers, or hard sparkling water, in the US has been enabled by a confluence of trends. The IWSR analyses whether the drink's popularity could be mirrored in markets outside the US too

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Micro trend: indigenous ingredients

Indigenous ingredients native to a particular location offer brands a distinctive and unique selling point. These can vary from fruits and vegetables to herbs and spices, and they’re on the rise.

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Baijiu: the largest spirits category the US has never heard of

Can baijiu be successful in the US? IWSR analyses the spirit’s potential

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Japan and Australia are the markets to watch for sparkling wine

Italy, Germany and the US lead the global sparkling wine category, as Japan and Australia emerge as key markets to watch

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Diageo’s cautious outlook for 2020 reflects the geopolitical issues impacting the industry at large

The core issue affecting beverage alcohol suppliers recently has not so much been a difficult trading environment per se, but the sheer uncertainty geopolitical issues have created

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Sparkling Wine Grows Nearly 4% in the US in 2019

This Valentine’s Day, American consumers expected to profess their continued love for Champagne, Prosecco, and Cava

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Veganism inspires drinks brands to innovate

As more and more people eliminate animal-derived ingredients from their diets, the focus on vegan drinks and cocktail ingredients is increasing too – and there’s an opportunity for brand owners to set themselves apart by highlighting this to consumers.

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