Alcoholic Beverages Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
The names of some alcoholic drinks are influenced by their base material. A drink that has been fermented from a starch heavy grain like potatoes is called a beer. When the fermented mash is distilled, then the beverage is a spirit. Wine and brandy are made from grapes only. If an alcoholic drink is made from another kind of fruit, it is a fruit brandy of a fruit wine. Beer is made from barley or a combination of grains. Whiskey is made from grain or a blended mixture of grains. Vodka is distilled from potatoes or fermented grain.
In the United States, the individual states control the sale of alcohol. A country that does not allow the sale of alcohol is known as a dry county. Blue laws are in effect in some states, prohibiting the selling of alcohol on Sunday.
Some states like Nevada and Connecticut have very permissive rules and regulations in regard to alcohol. Other states such as Kansas and Oklahoma have very strict rules.
Most countries have laws that prohibit driving while impaired by alcohol. Punishments for such violations include fines, loss of drivers license and jail time. The legal thresh holds of blood alcohol levels range from 0.0% to 0.8%.
Alcoholic Beverages Industry Research & Market Reports
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Cameroon Alcoholic Drinks
... and public festivities. The beer market, however, faced formidable challenges stemming from macroeconomic volatility in 2023, exacerbated by the ongoing Anglophone Crisis, global inflation, and energy shortages. Despite robust demand, brewers struggled with supply chain ... Read More
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Bangladesh Alcoholic Drinks
... have seen more locals adopting the habit despite traditional and religious prohibitions. However, the future poses challenges for importers, retailers, and manufacturers due to political unrest and a slowing economy. Political instability may restrict drinking ... Read More
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Hong Kong, China Alcoholic Drinks
... previous year’s estimates, impacted by a sluggish local economy. Despite this challenge, sales continued to rise following the removal of travel restrictions and the number of events that Hong Kong hosted during the year, attracting ... Read More
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South Africa Cider/Perry
... for its RTD offer, has been expanding its presence to leverage its predominantly female consumer base by creating occasions where its products can be sold in larger volumes. It launched “Spritzer Saturdays” where consumers can ... Read More
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Cambodia Alcoholic Drinks
... spent around USD2.3 billion on beer in 2023. Meanwhile, the country's GDP grew by 5%, supported by stable domestic politics, tourism recovery, increased investments, beneficial free trade agreements, and a robust banking system. Alcoholic drinks ... Read More
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Greece Spirits
... in on-trade consumption as off-trade volume sales continued to decline, signalling a shift back to the on-trade channel with the post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) reopening of the market. The decline in off-trade volume sales was also informed ... Read More
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South Africa Alcoholic Drinks
... a result, alcoholic drinks manufacturers experienced increased transport, fuel and production costs. Additionally, South Africa continued to experience high unemployment levels, reducing overall disposable incomes of the adult population. Inflation levels during this period influenced ... Read More
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Greece Cider/Perry
... sales dropped moderately while on-trade volume sales rose marginally. On the positive side, the increase in inbound arrivals boosted demand. This was evident in the volume sales and share growth performances of international brands Somersby ... Read More
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Israel Cider/Perry
... drink typically opt for RTDs as the market is growing and becoming more prominent and accessible. Moreover, there is not much innovation in the cider/perry category, which is also serving to hinder growth, especially as ... Read More
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Ireland Spirits
... trends, alongside the fact that cocktails (and “mocktails”) are becoming more popular as drinks to accompany dinner (as opposed to the more traditional wine). Vodka and tequila (and mezcal) are cited as attracting growing attention ... Read More
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Hong Kong, China Spirits
... hosted and public festivals, concerts, and events helped to drive up demand. Both on-trade and off-trade outlets witnessed an upturn as the city gradually returned to normal after reopening, with traditionally popular spirits such as ... Read More
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Portugal Spirits
... cost of living, high interest rates, and economic uncertainty. Cutbacks were made on non-essential goods including spirits, with noticeable weak performance during the summer and Christmas period, which are normally peak seasons for buying spirits. ... Read More
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Israel Spirits
... in the World Whiskies Awards 2023 for having the World's Best Single Malt Whisky. This was the first major international award won by a local spirits producer. In addition, Malka Breweries launched its first locally ... Read More
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Paraguay Alcoholic Drinks
... of pent-up demand as well as the return of tourism. Consumers craved sophistication, which pushed demand towards higher-priced options such as craft beer, fine wine and premium spirits. However, sales were impacted by inflation and ... Read More
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Greece Alcoholic Drinks
... in a number of categories, influenced by the reopening of the market (easing and lifting of Coronavirus (COVID-19) measures) and a channel shift to foodservice. Moreover, dramatic hikes in food prices and most household essentials ... Read More
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Georgia Alcoholic Drinks
... inflation and a stable exchange rate contributed to the prevention of significant price growth in alcoholic drinks. Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in Georgia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the ... Read More
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Belgium Alcoholic Drinks
... pressures on energy, production and transportation costs, product prices and consumer disposable incomes and purchasing power. The international situation added pressure to the industry, such as global economic challenges and supply issues due to the ... Read More
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Italy Alcoholic Drinks
... year. Consumers became more conservative with their spending, driven also by a trend towards healthier lifestyles. However, it should be noted that, despite the fall seen during the year, off-trade volume sales remained higher in ... Read More
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Poland Cider/Perry
... discounters, some of which have even give up selling cider/perry altogether, replacing it with better-rotating products. A significant challenge for cider/perry is the high average unit price of these products, which is almost twice that ... Read More
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Bulgaria Spirits
... long period of stability. Nevertheless, the price of spirits still remained affordable for most consumers, which led to only a small decline in volume terms. Despite higher prices, the premiumisation trend gained momentum in line ... Read More
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Colombia Cider/Perry
... aware of this product, because of its limited availability at retail channels along with the lack of promotion. Cider is typically purchased for celebratory occasions in 750ml bottles but faces competition from other drinks. For ... Read More
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Cider/Perry
... significant impacts on the category's performance. Following a decline in 2022, cider/perry saw a rebound in consumer demand as new brand extensions attracted more consumers to try products in this category. This influx of new ... Read More
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The Czech Republic Cider/Perry
... key brands in 2022 continued to negatively impact volume sales. Somersby, Carling and Kingswood each ended their distribution of cider/perry in the Czech Republic during 2022, which had a heavy impact on sales of cider/perry. ... Read More
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Switzerland Alcoholic Drinks
... strongly at the end of the review period. This was due to several factors impacting consumption behaviour and overall sales. For example, amid still relatively high inflation, the rise in demand in the on-trade channel ... Read More
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Egypt Alcoholic Drinks
... toll on manufacturing costs. Within this challenging context, leading player Al Ahram Beverages Co (ABC) did its best to protect the industry by launching new products and investing in digital marketing initiatives, as well sponsoring ... Read More
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