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Led by the US, beverage alcohol ecommerce value expected to grow +66% across key markets 2020-2025

Younger legal-drinking-age consumers drive shift from ‘traditional’ ecommerce channels to more ‘modern,’ app-led online platforms

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Should brand owners buy their way into ecommerce?

IWSR analyses the evolving ecommerce landscape as brand owners increasingly invest in the channel

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Is beverage alcohol an attractive investment for private equity?

Private equity involvement in beverage alcohol has been limited. Will this change going forward?

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Tequila volume overtakes bourbon and rum in the US – why?

Agave-based spirits are now the third largest spirits category in the US

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Australia and China underpin ongoing resilience for Asia Pacific beverage alcohol market

Beverage alcohol volume to grow over +2% in Asia Pacific in 2021

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The ‘inverse-V’ shape of Covid-19

In some markets, Covid-19 prompted an unexpected shift in select spirits & wine categories, either reversing long-term declines or boosting growth paths.

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How might a Pernod Ricard & Brown-Forman merger shift the industry landscape?

IWSR looks at how the beverage alcohol industry landscape could change if Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman were to merge

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Increasing demand for nostalgic flavours in drinks

Nostalgic flavours such as peanut butter, lemonade and chocolate have become increasingly popular during the pandemic. IWSR looks at how the trend is manifesting in different beverage categories.

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The US and China offer resilience and opportunity for drinks groups

Strong performances in China and the US have shielded multinational drinks companies from the fallout of Covid-19 in recent months. IWSR examines the reasons why.

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Covid-19 prompts short- and long-term shifts in global travel retail

Alcohol brands in travel retail are facing a number of fundamental short- and long-term shifts as a result of the impact of Covid-19 on the channel

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How will the on-premise business model change post-Covid-19?

As restrictions imposed during the pandemic ease across the UK, IWSR asks how the on-premise business model will change

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An evolving market landscape encourages whisky producers to innovate

Changing market forces have prompted some whisky producers to question the way in which whiskies are made, packaged and marketed

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New technology drives ecommerce innovation in the US

White label storefronts are helping brand owners and retailers more efficiently navigate the regulatory landscape in the US

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Will the US overtake China in online alcohol sales? Uber seems to think so

IWSR analyses the growth trajectory of online alcohol sales in the US and China - the two most valuable alcohol ecommerce markets in the world

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