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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Alcoholic Drinks in Pakistan
... drinks in 2022. As the purchase of alcohol can only be made through licensed shops (upmarket hotels in Punjab and hotels and “wine shops” in Sindh, and Balochistan), COVID-19 had a severe impact on on-trade ... Read More
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Alcoholic Drinks in Sweden
... pre-COVID-19 levels, as consumers returned to drinking in bars, restaurants and clubs, off-trade sales were impacted by soaring inflation and declining real wages, exacerbated by the ongoing war in Ukraine. This led to some downtrading ... Read More
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Spirits in Norway
... meanwhile, experienced a recovery in 2022 although it saw decline in the last months of the year, which can be attributed to the decline in consumer confidence resulting from the high rate of inflation and ... Read More
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Spirits in Kenya
... spirits has been instrumental in fostering the consumption of these products. Top-tier international brands such as Johnnie Walker, Richot, Baileys, and Gilbeys have sustained a robust brand presence and exemplary distribution networks within the market. ... Read More
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Alcoholic Drinks in Peru
... occasions, allowing beer and RTDs to gain new momentum, attracting consumers through their wider offering and variety, as well as affordable price points. As such, RTDs and beer have taken share from more affordable varieties ... Read More
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Alcoholic Drinks in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... the precarious economic situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as energy and transportation costs skyrocketed impacting most industries. On top of this, negative demographic trends brought about by a combination of low birth rates and high ... Read More
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Alcoholic Drinks in Slovakia
... to other sectors. This can be attributed to the long-term storage nature of categories such as spirits and wine, which makes them more resilient to sudden increases in production costs. Price wars remained a factor ... Read More
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Alcoholic Drinks in Uruguay
... ended at around 9% in 2022, the third highest recorded in the last 15 years. Although inflation was a major issue in Uruguay, it was less harmful than in Argentina, for instance. The country’s central ... Read More
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Cider/Perry in Poland
... for these products, albeit with a loyal customer base. The market dynamics suggest that cider/perry products are no longer as fashionable as they once were. Euromonitor International's Cider/Perry in Poland report offers a comprehensive guide ... Read More
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Cider/Perry in Colombia
... tradition of cider/perry consumption in the country and so the category receives little promotion and faces limited availability both in the retail channel and in consumer foodservice. Even with consumers looking for new drinking experiences, ... Read More
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Spirits in Serbia
... spirits continued to recover in 2022 as Serbians returned to their pre-pandemic lifestyles, which included spending more time outside of the home and visiting on-trade establishments more frequently. In value terms growth was stimulated by ... Read More
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Cider/Perry in Bulgaria
... sales were recorded, reflecting soaring inflation and the concomitant increases in average unit prices. The development of this category is a result of the global trend towards low-alcohol and long drinks, especially among younger and ... Read More
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Cider/Perry in the Czech Republic
... brand, or on more popular alternatives to cider/perry. These alternatives included flavoured non-alcoholic beer, lager and RTDs. Players like Plzensky Prazdroj, which distributed the Kingswood and Frisco Cider brands decided to focus on the latter, ... Read More
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Spirits in Uruguay
... side. Total volume sales were boosted by the growth seen through on-trade channels. At the same time, although most segments performed poorly in off-trade channels, the aggregated volume of sales of spirits through these retailers ... Read More
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Cider/Perry in Sweden
... to the overwhelming importance of off-trade sales. Within the off-trade, sales of cider were hit by the rise in popularity of hard seltzer and premium RTDs, as well as competition from other categories such as ... Read More
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Alcoholic Drinks in Uzbekistan
... increasing slightly. This was backed up by strong fundamentals in an economy that has huge growth potential as the government’s liberalisation policies is leading to increased foreign investment and a diversifying economy, supported by a ... Read More
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Spirits in Romania
... saw a redirection of savings accrued during the pandemic towards leisure activities and premium spirits. Consumers sought to indulge in higher quality products as a form of compensation for the limitations imposed during two years ... Read More
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Cider/Perry in Belgium
... in the cider/perry market. A key challenge for the cider/perry landscape is the old-fashioned image of the product, with many consumers reaching for spirits, or RTDs – especially within younger adult consumer groups. Furthermore, players ... Read More
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Spirits in Bulgaria
... premiumisation trend continued as Bulgarians increasingly favour high-quality products. However, price consciousness has led many local consumers to seek out price promotions amongst their favourite brands. Players have responded by offering added value in the ... Read More
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Cider/Perry in Serbia
... volume and value growth although this was because sales were still recovering from the heavy losses seen in 2020. As consumers returned to their pre-pandemic lifestyles there was an increase in social activities, including drinking ... Read More
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Spirits in Uzbekistan
... over nine-tenths of volume sales. However, in recent years there has been a decline in the consumption of vodka, as consumers shift to other spirits such as rum, which registered the highest volume growth in ... Read More
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Spirits in Slovenia
... Despite making a strong recovery, sales of on-trade spirits sales still remained below pre-pandemic levels. On the one hand, the horeca channel operated without any restrictions and felt the positive impact of a strong tourist ... Read More
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Cider/Perry in the United Kingdom
... off-trade’s marginal decline. On-trade performed significantly better in 2022, as it was the first restriction-free year for on-trade venues following the introduction of pandemic-related lockdowns in 2020 and early 2021. As a result, 2022 experienced ... Read More
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Alcoholic Drinks in Denmark
... 2020, with all categories posting a sharp on-trade volume decline due to government measures. These measures saw the closure of bars and clubs, including hard lockdowns, travel bans and trade restrictions. Moving into 2021, when ... Read More
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Alcoholic Drinks in Portugal
... the off-trade channel with the closure of foodservice outlets and severe restrictions on consumer mobility. Therefore, as society reopened and sales shifted to the on-trade channel, off-trade volume sales fell. However, off-trade volume sales remained ... Read More
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