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Does Fever-Tree’s profit warning signal the death of gin?

As Fever-Tree saw its shares plummet in Jan 2020, IWSR explores the future of gin and the challenges and opportunities facing Fever-Tree as it expands outside of the UK.

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Consumer demand for carbon neutrality drives innovation across wine, beer and spirits

Concern for the environment has never been greater, and drinks producers are increasingly addressing their impact on the planet.

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The trends that defined 2019 for IWSR's analysts

IWSR analysts share the industry highlights that have left an impact on them, spanning from gin innovation and rosé preferences to new packaging trends and the craft spirits experience

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Amazon launches Tovess gin: drinks brands need to prepare for disruption

Amazon's launch of its own-label spirits brand and its debut gin is of no surprise to IWSR analysts. The scale of Amazon’s ambitions, however, is worth closer examination.

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Carbonated Cocktails Drive Innovation in Classic Mixed Drinks and RTD's

With the RTD category booming, carbonation is adding zing and nuance to cocktails both on-premise and within the RTD space.

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How is the RTD Market Evolving?

Once predominantly focused on the younger market and value offerings, the ‘ready-to-drink’ (or ‘RTD’) category has undergone a resurgence, with lifestyle-led launches, diverse new product development, and carefully styled packaging. And it’s booming as a result.

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The unsung growth of international wines

It is well understood that the global drinks market is undergoing premiumisation; however, it is the premiumisation of wine specifically that is grabbing attention

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Smaller Emerging Markets Will Fuel Global Growth of Beer

IWSR forecasts the category to reach 1.9bn hectolitres by 2023, strengthened by craft and low/no alcohol beer

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The craft of buying and managing artisan brands

The intricacies of acquiring craft brands are a serious concern for market leaders

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Provenance and profits: The future of the gin industry

IWSR’s forecasts confirm that the much-hyped gin renaissance is not simply journalistic hyperbole

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Radius Trend: Vermouth

Vermouth is making a comeback with artisanal brands driving a renewed interest in the category

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Taking the temperature of the value wine and spirits market

As premiumisation sweeps the drinks market, value wine and spirits forecast is not too bleak

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Can British sparkling wine succeed abroad?

Is the goal to make British sparkling wine a key player in export markets fantastical or achievable?

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Sustainability continues to influence the beverage alcohol market

Food waste: How will it affect the drinks industry?

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Sparkling wine growth in the UK set to continue

The remarkable growth of sparkling wine in the UK will continue, forecasts the latest market analysis from the IWSR Vinexpo Report 2012-2022

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