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Gin growth to come from non-traditional markets

As the gin boom cools in established markets such as the UK and Spain, growth opportunities emerge in a number of non-traditional markets, including Brazil and India.

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Global beverage alcohol rebounds, with value reaching US$1.17 trillion

New IWSR data reinforces alcohol’s resilience and status as an affordable luxury, as value growth significantly outpaces volume growth

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Is Japanese gin a new growth trend for the gin category?

Japanese producers are invigorating the gin category with launches that explore native botanicals and alternate spirits bases, as well as a meticulous approach to blending

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Are consumers willing to pay more for faster delivery?

IWSR findings show that delivery speed is now a key battleground for online alcohol sales

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Ecommerce channel evolves into two overlapping worlds

Significant variations have developed both across and within markets in how different consumer groups shop online and what their priorities are

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Chinese consumers drive over 30% of the global international status spirits market value

When international travel resumes, brand strategies targeting the Chinese consumer will be increasingly vital

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Opportunities for no/low drinks beyond the traditional alcohol occasion

Key take-aways from IWSR's LinkedIn Live Briefing on the outlook of the no/low-alcohol market

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Premiumisation and the rise of RTDs drive shifts in category share

IWSR's analysis of global beverage alcohol category share 2010-21 presents a detailed picture with subtle regional variations

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No- and Low-Alcohol in Key Global Markets Reaches Almost US$10 Billion in Value

No/low alcohol continues to outperform full-alcohol and increase share of the total beverage alcohol market

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Key Trends Driving the Global Beverage Alcohol Industry in 2022

IWSR analyses the key drivers that will shape the global market landscape in 2022

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Who is really winning the category share game?

In general, beer performs better in developing markets while spirits outperform in developed markets – largely due to premiumisation efforts by brand owners. However, as IWSR data shows, the story is nuanced.

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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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Drinks companies diversify as category lines blur

Drinks companies are responding to evolving consumer behaviours by moving into previously unexplored categories to diversify their portfolio and mitigate risk

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Should spirits companies adopt FMCG strategies to win in hard seltzer space?

Spirits companies targeting hard seltzer success may need to fundamentally change their go-to-market and product development strategies.

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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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