Jo Gilbert’s London Wine Fair panel discussion set out to explore whether premiumisation still resonates in an increasingly challenging market. It ended up revealing…
Jo Gilbert’s London Wine Fair panel discussion set out to explore whether premiumisation still resonates in an increasingly challenging market. It ended up revealing…
Alcohol spend has continued to decline across most major world markets, with the premiumisation trend slowing, according to new data from the IWSR. Long hailed as the bright spot amid general decline, the insights company explained that premiumisation is no longer holding steady and has even slipped into reverse in some markets. In preliminary data, the IWSR added…
Preliminary figures from the IWSR show that global alcohol consumption declined in 2025 as economic and geopolitical pressures continued to bite. At the same time however, emerging markets, RTDs and younger wine drinkers provided glimmers of hope for the future of alcohol worldwide. The data, which covers 22 key markets and represents around 75% of global volumes, shows that global alcohol volumes fell…
As challenges persist in the alcohol market, the role of India is becoming even more vital, the IWSR has said. According to the insights company, domestic products still dominate the spirits and beer categories. However, imports are also gaining traction, with spirits growing at a CAGR of 16% between 2019 and 2024, with a projected 9% gain in 2025. IWSR projections…
Alcohol spending remains “stubbornly low”, according to the latest IWSR Bevtrac consumer research, undertaken in 15 leading markets. The IWSR said that people continue to prioritise spending on necessities such as food and personal care, amid continued economic pressures. It added that there are some signs the situation is starting to steady. Nonetheless, spending remains net negative, even among higher-income…
Global beverage alcohol volumes are set to fall more sharply than expected in 2025, according to a new mid-year forecast from the IWSR, which highlights significant downturns in beer consumption across the US and China. Meanwhile, new UK data shared with Drinks Retailing reveals further pressure on wine and spirits, but renewed momentum for cider and RTDs. In its first-ever mid-year…
Total beverage alcohol (TBA) consumption volume declined by 1% during H1 2025 compared to the same period the year before, according to the IWSR. However, surveying the top twenty key markets, the IWSR said that TBA value largely remained steady. Despite the overall trend, some markets experienced TBA volume growth. India, for example, grew by 7% in H1…
As India becomes an increasingly important alcohol market, more global brands are pivoting to India-first strategies, said the IWSR. Especially true of alcohol purchased in travel retail, this includes Diwali-themed products or gift packs with city themes designed to attract the Indian buyer. A growing number of brands have also begun partnering with Indian celebrities to provide cultural relevance. …
