New occasions and female empowerment drive change in the South African drinks market
Women in South Africa present drinks brands with an opportunity to invest in new markets in the region and expand category offerings.
Analysis
Analysis
Amazon launches Tovess gin: drinks brands need to prepare for disruption
Amazon's launch of its own-label spirits brand and its debut gin is of no surprise to IWSR analysts. The scale of Amazon’s ambitions, however, is worth closer examination.
Analysis
Carbonated Cocktails Drive Innovation in Classic Mixed Drinks and RTD's
With the RTD category booming, carbonation is adding zing and nuance to cocktails both on-premise and within the RTD space.
News
Trend: Floral Flavourings
Floral flavours are cropping up in everything from new RTDs to craft beers, and are increasingly included in the botanical mixes of emerging gins as headline ingredients.
News
Trend: Hard Tea & Coffee
The global ready-to-drink coffee and tea categories are expanding, and within that, brands are launching alcoholic takes on cold brew, lattes, green tea and more
Analysis
The New Tariff Age
In a reactionary political climate, alcohol producers are having to acquaint themselves with a global trading environment where tariffs are the norm and can be implemented indiscriminately and at short notice.
Analysis
Spirits Forecasted to Lead ‘Share of Servings’ by 2030 in the US
IWSR forecasts show that spirits are on trend to take over beer in percentage share of pure alcohol servings
Interview
OIV Director General Meets 21st Century Challenges
IWSR interviews OIV's current director general, Pau Roca, to get his insights into the current challenges facing the wine industry
Analysis
How the credit crunch has influenced European drinking habits
IWSR figures show that alcohol consumption in Europe has yet to recover more than ten years on from the 2008 financial crisis, with wine and spirits being hit the hardest.
Analysis
Radius Trend: Altitude-Adapted Drinks
How drinks manufacturers are enhancing the travel experience by experimenting with product innovation for air travel
Analysis
How is the RTD Market Evolving?
Once predominantly focused on the younger market and value offerings, the ‘ready-to-drink’ (or ‘RTD’) category has undergone a resurgence, with lifestyle-led launches, diverse new product development, and carefully styled packaging. And it’s booming as a result.
Analysis
Are Tariffs an Opportunity for Canadian Whisky?
With US whiskey now burdened by punitive tariffs in key markets, the time is right for a pioneering Canadian whisky brand to push into new markets.
Analysis
The unsung growth of international wines
It is well understood that the global drinks market is undergoing premiumisation; however, it is the premiumisation of wine specifically that is grabbing attention
Interview
Scotch Whisky Sales Surge in H1
IWSR forecasts show global consumption of Scotch whisky reaching 103.1m 9-litre cases in 2023, up from 95.3m in 2018 - what is driving this sudden spike in popularity?
Analysis
Botanicals move beyond gin to drive innovation in wine, beer and other spirits
Gin led the way in consumers' appreciation of botanicals. Now, driven by the trend toward health and wellbeing, botanicals are appearing in categories further afield, including wine, beer and spirits.
Category
Market
- Beer
- Brandy
- Cider
- Gin
- Irish Whiskey
- Low-/No-Alcohol
- Mixed Drinks
- RTDs
- Rum
- Scotch
- Spirits
- Tequila
- US Whiskey
- Vodka
- Whisky
- Wine
