As the category comes to terms with major tax changes, pre-Christmas deals and lower abvs could be on the cards for port and sherry, finds…
As the category comes to terms with major tax changes, pre-Christmas deals and lower abvs could be on the cards for port and sherry, finds…
While this year has been marked by inflation, rising duty rates and the cost of living crisis, the approaching festive season offers an opportunity for retailers to boost sales and connect with consumers. Rachel Badham shares tips from the trade on how to make this Christmas a success “OFFER GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY TO HELP WITH CUSTOMERS’ BUDGETS” There is no denying that…
It’s not every day you find yourself in the charts with Kylie, but James Halliday, Diageo GB’s commercial director for take-home, appeared among this year’s Drinks Retailing Top 100 Most Influential. Here, he talks to Lucy Britner about consumer trends, brand strategy and working with retailers “Anything to do with the off-trade that remotely touches commercial – that will come to me,” says…
Research firm Mintel recently launched its 2023 Alcoholic Drinks Review for the UK market, and while the notion of falling volumes and rising prices is a well-known consequence of the cost-of-living crisis, the report also looks at what might happen next. As part of a five-year outlook, Mintel expects volume sales to improve marginally in 2024, and gain momentum in 2025. However, from 2026, the…
As consumer interest in vegan products continues to rise, Lucy Britner investigates why some drinks aren’t vegan and others remain uncertified Whether a product is vegan or not seems like it should be straightforward. But there is no legal definition of vegan – and labelling is voluntary. There’s also the question of where the assessment of vegan ends – are we just looking at…
Recent figures from Circana (the insights company formerly known as IRI) suggest that there were 31% fewer new alcohol product launches in 2022, compared to the previous year. The research, which covers France, Italy, Germany, Spain, UK and Netherlands, is part of Circana’s Race for Resilience: Innovation Pacesetters report. Ananda Roy, global SVP, strategic growth insights at Circana says the drop in new product launches…
The trade is no stranger to headlines about younger people drinking less. And the latest intel from research firm Euromonitor International not only reaffirms this notion, but also offers some insights into what they are drinking, where and why. Gen Zers, Euromonitor says, are causing a shake up in the alcoholic and non-alcoholic universes, “ushering in a new era of mindful drinking, sober curiosity and…
As consumers continue to make cocktails at home, Rachel Badham explores which styles of liqueurs and vermouths retailers should be stocking “The pandemic was a time of uncertainty,” says Max Whisker, manager of Latitude Wine & Liquor in Leeds. However, the one certainty for Whisker was that Britain was becoming a nation of budding home bartenders who turned to the off-trade to supply the…
