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Beverage alcohol ecommerce value grows by 42% in 2020, to reach US$24 billion

US forecast to overtake China to become world’s largest beverage alcohol ecommerce market by end of 2021

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Is the zero-waste movement a viable option for the on-premise?

IWSR speaks with Rich Wood, head bartender at zero-waste cocktail bar Scout, about bringing the zero-waste philosophy into practice

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Hard seltzers drive a resilient US beverage alcohol market in 2020

The country's dominant retail channel and the growth of the Ready-to-Drink (RTD) category, led by hard seltzers, has helped the US beverage alcohol market through the pandemic

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Beverage alcohol in 2020 performs better than expected

New IWSR forecasts show greater resilience than initially projected, with positive news on impending vaccine potentially pushing beverage alcohol recovery even further

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How has consumer behaviour in the US changed during the pandemic?

Consumer alcohol consumption in the US during Covid-19 is a reflection of demographics, risk tolerance and appetite for variety

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What does the future of rosé look like in the US?

Interest in rosé wine continues to gather pace, as new product launches help to premiumise the category and as spirits tap into rosé-like attributes

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US channel splits will likely be permanently impacted by Covid-19

IWSR examines a trend towards off-premise gains over last 20+ years, now accelerated by on-premise losses

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The evolving role of the ecommerce market and digital experience [infographic]

IWSR assesses the evolution of the beverage alcohol ecommerce and digital space amidst Covid-19

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Is Diageo’s acquisition of Aviation Gin a sign that M&A activity within the drinks industry is back on track?

With the onset of Covid-19, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) inevitably took a back seat as companies focused on operational activities.

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Badge drinking at home: the new down-trading? [Infographic]

A new form of at-home badge drinking in emerging markets is allowing consumers to down-trade financially without down-trading socially

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How resilient will the beverage alcohol industry be post Covid-19?

Despite the current unpredictability and the economic uncertainty of the ongoing pandemic, the beverage alcohol industry is showing real pockets of resilience

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Covid-19 will create far-reaching impact on global beverage alcohol consumption

IWSR assesses the impact of Covid-19 on six key macro trends driving and shaping the global beverage alcohol industry

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How Covid-19 is prompting city bars to evolve

City centres have been transformed by the coronavirus pandemic as more people work from home. IWSR looks at how the concept of a city bar may evolve post-Covid-19

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‘Better for me, better for the world’ – could this be the trend of the future?

Younger LDA consumers are increasingly being drawn to beverage alcohol products that embody converging trends around wellbeing, provenance and environmental awareness

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Star power: when does celebrity endorsement work?

As Cameron Diaz becomes one of the latest celebrities to move into the world of drinks, IWSR looks at which brands, categories and geographies are most benefiting from the influence of star power

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