Alcoholic Drinks

Overall, it was a muted picture for alcoholic drinks in the Dominican Republic in 2023, with volume sales falling overall, as the economy spluttered. However, the picture improved in the second half of the year, as the economy picked up.

2023 was a year of mixed results for alcoholic drinks in Peru. With a second consecutive year of high inflation and a sharp rise in living costs Peruvians became more cautious in their spending when it came to alcoholic drinks, with the most affected…

In 2023, the economic situation in Uruguay experienced a more negative turn than anticipated in the previous year, primarily due to drought conditions during the first half of the year. The GDP grew and overall consumption remained stable. Inflation,…

It was a mixed year for beer in the Dominican Republic in 2023. Overall, there was a slight increase in volume sales, though volume sales actually fell during the first half of the year, as the economy spluttered, and consumers cut down on beer…

2023 was a year marked by recession in Peru, which directly impacted the consumption of alcoholic drinks. Nonetheless, while sales of more expensive options such as wine and spirits saw a sharp decline in sales in total volume terms demand for beer…

Beer emerged as the most preferred alcoholic beverage among Uruguayans in 2023, accounting for more than half of total alcohol consumption. In recent years, there was a clear polarisation in consumption, favouring economic beer on the one hand and…

Consumption of cider/perry is low in the Dominican Republic and in 2023, it was even lower, with volume sales falling significantly. There was increased price sensitivity, as the economy spluttered, particularly in the first half of the year., and…

In a difficult year for alcoholic drinks in Peru, cider/perry was one of the few bright spots with the category seeing double-digit growth in total volume terms for the second year running. The main reason for this was due to the fact that the…

Historically, cider/perry has struggled to establish itself in alcoholic beverages, primarily competing on price. This has led to its reputation as an economical, basic product available in large, accessible formats, lacking sophistication. As the…

RTDs were the star performer in the Dominican Republic in 2023. While other alcoholic drinks registered minimal volume growth, or saw sales decline, RTDs register double-digit percentage volume growth. Volume sales are now almost on par with wine.…