While this year has been marked by inflation, rising duty rates and the cost of living crisis, the approaching festive season offers an opportunity…
While this year has been marked by inflation, rising duty rates and the cost of living crisis, the approaching festive season offers an opportunity…
As Christmas rapidly approaches, drinks retailers have shared the most popular choices among consumers, from old favourites to emerging categories that look set to become festive staples. In the wine world, Majestic suggests that the Cava resurgence will see bottles of the bubbly fly off shelves this Christmas. The retailer notes a 17.33% increase in global Cava sales between 2020 and 2021, and Majestic…
Schweppes has launched its Christmas campaign as the brand looks to champion mixed drinks over the festive season. Manufactured by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), Schweppes GB will be airing a TV advert from early December featuring its “we’ve got the tonic, you’ve got the spirit” tagline. To support the advert, the brand will be offering consumers “mixed drink inspiration” through advertising and social…
Spare a thought for fortified wine – its time comes but once a year for many drinkers. But there’s so much more to the category, finds Clinton Cawood There’s no denying the importance of the festive season to fortified wine, and as we head into the final months of 2022, now’s the time to explore the category’s potential, and encourage consumers to make the…
The last quarter of 2021 was a good season for grocery retailers and included a record-breaking Christmas week. With celebrations curtailed in 2020, shoppers were determined to enjoy the festive season in 2021 despite the unexpected concern that Omicron brought. While the nation had high hopes for a return to normality as 2022 began, the reality has turned out to be rather different. With…
Luxury and sustainability both feature in the world of gifting this year, as consumers look to treat each other while being kind to the planet, finds Lucy Britner “It’s no surprise that this year consumers will want to treat themselves and their loved ones more than ever during the festive season,” says Ian Macleod Distillers managing director UK, Neil Boyd. “We’re expecting to see lots of…
As we approach the festive season, Drinks Retailing explores the key trends in wine, spirits and RTDs shaping this year’s peak sales period CLICK HERE TO READ 12 DRINKS TRENDS OF CHRISTMAS – PART 1 5. Sips that make a stand “Consumers are more ethically-minded than ever before,” says Ten Locks off-trade controller Julian Howard. “They…
As we approach the run-up to the festive season, Drinks Retailing explores the key trends in wine, spirits and RTDs shaping this year’s peak sales period 1. Home entertaining At-home cocktail making and online inspiration such as masterclasses will be key to driving incremental trade-up within premium spirits and wine over the festive period, according to Pernod Ricard UK. Research conducted…
