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?
Outside of events like Sober for October and Dry January, is there potential for the low- and no-alcohol category to become mainstream?
Concern for the environment has never been greater, and drinks producers are increasingly addressing their impact on the planet.
IWSR research shows volume increases for distilled spirits and ready-to-drink products in the US in 2019; beer continues to slip
With the RTD category booming, carbonation is adding zing and nuance to cocktails both on-premise and within the RTD space.
IWSR forecasts show that spirits are on trend to take over beer in percentage share of pure alcohol servings
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Craft beer volumes continue to grow at the total category level (+2.1% FY18), though increases have slowed in recent years (+8.5% FY17, +6.8% FY16, +9.1% FY15) according to the latest figures from IWSR.
Brewers in the US are increasingly taking inspiration from their neighbours south of the border, creating Mexican-style lagers as well as drawing on the country’s traditional flavours and ingredients to make new beers.
IWSR forecasts the category to reach 1.9bn hectolitres by 2023, strengthened by craft and low/no alcohol beer
Despite slowing down in 2018, beverage alcohol consumption in Africa is growing significantly
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The category is evolving again, with a number of new styles emerging that are moving firmly away from the long established race to be the most bitter, fruity, or hazy
A top-notch acquisition for Asahi comes out of the blue, though all involved may just be far into the black in the not-too-distant future in this financial power-play