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Beer in the United Kingdom


Total volume sales of beer in the UK declined in 2023. However, while off-trade volume sales continued to stabilise following the boost which came as a result of the pandemic, leading to another marginal dip in 2023 via this channel, at-home consumption remained popular. During the year, many consumers sought to replicate on-trade experiences in their homes – partly as they were discouraged by the elevated prices charged by bars and pubs and the convenience that it offered them. In response, Gui...

Euromonitor International's Beer in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2019-2023), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Dark Beer, Lager, Non/Low Alcohol Beer, Stout.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Beer in the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
June 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
BEER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Challenging year for beer in both off-trade and on-trade channels
Potential competition for Guinness within stout
Popularity of non/low alcohol beer shows no sign of abating
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Interesting future for beer via off-trade as innovation continues
On-trade must look to premium or interesting experiences to retain customers
Localisation, sustainability and heritage all marketing strategies for big brands
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
Lager price band methodology
Summary 1 Lager by Price Band 2023
Table 1 Number of Breweries 2018-2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 2 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 6 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2018-2023
Table 7 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 9 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 10 Sales of Beer by Craft vs Standard 2018-2023
Table 11 GBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2020-2023
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2023-2028
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2023-2028
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Alcoholic drinks in 2023: The big picture
2023 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
On-trade vs off-trade split
What next for alcoholic drinks?
MARKET BACKGROUND
Legislation
Legal purchasing age and legal drinking age
Drink driving
Advertising
Smoking ban
Opening hours
On-trade establishments
Table 18 Number of On-trade Establishments by Type 2017-2023
TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES
Summary 2 Taxation and Duty Levies on Alcoholic Drinks 2024
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Contraband/parallel trade
Duty free
Cross-border/private imports
KEY NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
Outlook
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 19 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2018-2023
MARKET DATA
Table 20 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 21 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2018-2023
Table 22 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 23 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 24 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2023
Table 25 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2023
Table 26 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume 2023
Table 27 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value 2023
Table 28 GBO Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks: % Total Volume 2019-2023
Table 29 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format: % Off-trade Value 2018-2023
Table 30 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format and by Category: % Off-trade Volume 2023
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2023-2028
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 3 Research Sources

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