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
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
Protectionist trade policies and a new climate of insularity are poised to hamper beverage alcohol brand owners as they start to bounce back from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
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
Although consumer confidence is yet to fully return, the gradual ease back to “normality” brings with it the promise of an uplift for key spirits categories
IWSR assesses the ongoing impact of Covid-19 across key markets
While the long-term impact of COVID-19 on beverage alcohol is yet to be fully known, one segment of the industry that historically tends to be resistant to economic uncertainty is “status spirits,” brands that retail for US$100 or more.
Changing consumer habits and a growing middle class in China presents brands with an opportunity to widen their investments in the Chinese market
With the RTD category booming, carbonation is adding zing and nuance to cocktails both on-premise and within the RTD space.
While the rest of the non-alcoholic category continues to expand in terms of variety, non-alcoholic spirits have not
Scratch below the veneer of long-term decline, and non-Cognac brandy has potential