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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The Middle East – an untapped market for beverage alcohol innovators?
The Middle East has potential to become a critical driver for the low- and no-alcohol movement
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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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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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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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How is alcohol legislation changing in the wake of the ecommerce boom?
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
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Will brand owners divert resources from the on-premise?
The one-, three- and five-year plans that brand owners put together in the autumn of 2019 will now seem mostly irrelevant in our new world. How are brand owners reassessing their channel distribution?
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Global beverage alcohol is not expected to rebound until 2024
Global alcohol consumption grew last year, however, new IWSR research forecasts that Covid-19 will push 2019 volume gains back by 5 years
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RTDs resonate with consumers looking for a taste of the on-premise during lockdown
The IWSR analyses the potential of the Ready-to-Drink category and its appeal to consumers looking for convenience and sophisticated flavours
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Near Complete Loss of Global On-Trade Has Yet to be Fully Offset by Other Channels
IWSR assesses the ongoing impact of Covid-19 across key markets
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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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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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Growth opportunities for the low- and no-alcohol category
Outside of events like Sober for October and Dry January, is there potential for the low- and no-alcohol category to become mainstream?
Category
Market
- Beer
- Brandy
- Cider
- Gin
- Irish Whiskey
- Low-/No-Alcohol
- Mixed Drinks
- RTDs
- Rum
- Scotch
- Spirits
- Tequila
- US Whiskey
- Vodka
- Whisky
- Wine
