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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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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Alcoholic Drinks in Kazakhstan
... emerging prosecco trend and the fact younger adult consumers of legal drinking age are being increasingly drawn to experimentation with wines, based on the experience rather than drinking to get drunk. Beer remains a popular ... Read More
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Alcoholic Drinks in Lebanon
... markets to generate revenues in foreign currency. The influx of foreign visitors after Lebanon’s borders reopened supported growth in on-trade sales, while the desire to socialise and celebrate after two years of COVID-19 control measures ... Read More
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Cider/Perry in Malaysia
... cost of raw materials. In particular packaging costs skyrocketed due to the soaring price of aluminium which led to a sharp rise in the unit selling price of regular cider/perry, with leading brands (eg Somersby, ... Read More
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Cider/Perry in Finland
... and spicy dishes. Sweeter ciders are positioned as ideal pairings with desserts. The Alko's e-commerce platform allows consumers to choose ciders based on their food preferences, enhancing the food-pairing experience. Additionally, the introduction of more ... Read More
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Spirits in Portugal
... on-trade volume and value sales in 2020. These had only partially offset by a shift to off-trade demand in light of lockdowns and foodservice restrictions in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In Portugal, ... Read More
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Spirits in Canada
... shown improved performance, including brandy and cognac, whiskies, tequila, and white spirits. While off-trade sales have seen a slight improvement, mainly driven by increased social gatherings during holiday seasons, the main driver of growth remains ... Read More
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Spirits in the Philippines
... number of individuals returned to work and consequently experienced an increase in disposable income. The government's drive to incentivise more employees to return to their physical workspaces served to boost demand in both off-trade and ... Read More
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Spirits in Malaysia
... healthy growth in total volume terms in 2022 boosted by a strong recovery in on-trade sales. Foodservice operators are increasingly incorporating botanical ingredients (eg elderflower, earl grey, and grapefruit) into cocktails which also feature English ... Read More
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Cider/Perry in Portugal
... and lifted. Cider benefited from its popularity among especially younger consumers and people who search for “lighter”, fresher, fruited/flavoured alcoholic drinks. The category also gained significantly from the recovery of the on-trade channel and the ... Read More
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Spirits in Georgia
... review period. In 2022, local consumers spent more time outside their homes as the measures introduced to stem the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19) were eased and lifted. This provided a strong rebound in on-trade custom ... Read More
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Alcoholic Drinks in Egypt
... supply chain, logistics, and distribution challenges following the outbreak of COVID-19. In 2022, economic uncertainty due to increased costs of transportation, logistics and production led many consumers to pay more attention to their budgets. Alcohol ... Read More
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