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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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How is canned wine innovation evolving?

As Covid-19 prompts consumers to increasingly shift to on-the-go drink offerings, IWSR looks at how the canned wine space is evolving

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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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If not China, where next for Australian wine?

As China announces a block on all imports of Australian wine from 6 November 2020, IWSR takes a look at the Chinese wine market and how Australian winemakers may need to pivot

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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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How do local, niche categories find global success?

Heritage and provenance play a vital role in the development of beverage categories, but they offer no guarantee of achieving global success without the support and investment of multinational drinks companies.

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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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Countries focus on safely reinvigorating global beverage alcohol sector

Key highlights from IWSR's latest Covid-19 Market Impact Snapshot report

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Paper bottle innovation brings sustainable packaging to the forefront

IWSR research shows that environmental concerns are having an increasing influence on consumer purchasing decisions

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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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How will the role of sommeliers and mixologists evolve due to Covid-19?

Sommeliers and mixologists around the world will likely see their roles become more multi-skilled, as technology becomes increasingly integrated into the on-premise experience

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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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