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Cognac in China: reasons for optimism

Things were looking bleak for Cognac in its most important value market at the start of 2020. But as the on-trade opens in China, are there reasons to be optimistic about Cognac's future?

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Easing out of lockdown: the consumer at the forefront

As governments ease lockdown restrictions for the on-premise, IWSR examines the role of the consumer across different markets

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Covid-19 presents opportunities for the US still wine market

The pandemic has provided a chance for the US wine industry to connect with a demographic that has been previously lacking in wine participation

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Will hard seltzers resonate with the UK market?

Volume consumption of hard seltzers in the US increased by 200% in 2019. As hard seltzers increasingly enter the UK market, IWSR assesses how brands may need to adapt their product offerings for the UK consumer

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Easing out of restrictions: putting theory to the test

What considerations should brand owners take as restrictions begin to relax across global markets?

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The spirits that will benefit the most as China reopens its night trade

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

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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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Will the night trade adapt as the on-premise reopens?

As governments start to lay out frameworks for easing on-premise restrictions, it's the night trade, where crowds are core to the concept, that poses additional hurdles to overcome

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Cocktails to-go offer premium drinking experiences in lockdown

Cocktail take-away and delivery options are providing a lifeline to businesses during lockdown, but will the trend survive after regulations ease?

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Covid-19 prompts historic alcohol ecommerce trials in India

Alcohol ecommerce trials in India could lay the groundwork for a permanent new sales channel in the world’s second-largest spirits consumption market

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Drinking in an economic downturn

IWSR analyses the impact of the 2008 financial crash on the beverage alcohol industry and assesses whether similar patterns may unfold in the wake of Covid-19

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Covid-19 spurs ecommerce channel development in new markets

Covid-19 has spurred industry stakeholders to invest in and develop the alcohol ecommerce environment in countries where this channel was previously under-developed.

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Consumers may be slow to return to the on-premise even as regulations ease

Even as restaurants and bars slowly start to open in some markets, there are signs that easing restrictions has not been met with overwhelming enthusiasm

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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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