Alcoholic Drinks

Beer in Bolivia saw on-trade volume growth slow significantly in 2023. This was mainly explained by the normalisation of on-trade consumption patterns following the impressive rebound over 2021-2022 that accompanied the easing of the pandemic and the…

Beer in Belgium, navigating challenges arising from still relatively high inflation and strong pressure on consumer disposable incomes, saw a decline in both off- and on-trade volume sales in 2023. Despite these economic headwinds, the category…

Beer in Azerbaijan experienced positive retail volume growth in 2023, despite the significant increases in unit prices of beer. This growth can be attributed to several factors, including the recovery of tourism, overall stabilisation of demand…

Total volume sales in beer saw slight growth in Austria in 2023. This was the result of good growth in the on-trade as consumption in inns and pubs continued to recover from the low point during the pandemic, while off-trade consumption, in turn,…

Premiumisation has been a consistent trend in alcoholic drinks in the local market, with consumers favouring the higher quality of premium beer in Australia, despite the higher associated cost. However, the consumption of premium lager has been in…

In 2023, beer in Argentina experienced negative growth, primarily influenced by a combination of rampant inflation and increasing costs of essential goods such as energy and food. These economic challenges significantly impacted both companies and…

In 2023, the beer market in Algeria registered moderate volume growth. This increase was supported by a rise in the number of inbound arrivals for both business and leisure, as well as natural population growth. Domestic mid-priced lager beers…

Beauty and personal care packaging remained resilient globally, with Asia as the growth engine and toiletries dominating volume sales globally. As lifestyles continue to evolve, packaging innovation will be challenged to respond to consumers’ new…

As e-commerce growth rates slow from historic highs, the online channel is no longer a rising tide for all categories and brands. While potential exists with e-commerce accounting for 50% of retail’s expected growth in the next five years, retailers…

The Asian consumer is changing. Traditional values that served the collective in terms of both society and the family are on the wane, with COVID-19 lockdowns accelerating a new focus on individualism and the self. This report explores how Asian…