Packaging

The widespread closure of foodservice outlets in Switzerland during lockdown led to sales in this channel plummeting in alcoholic drinks in 2020, resulting in a major decline in packaging unit volumes in this channel in this year. While some sales…

Unlike other European countries, Sweden did not impose major lockdown restrictions on households and businesses due to COVID-19, instead advising its citizens to observe social distancing measures, limit travel and avoid major gatherings in public…

In 2022, glass bottles remained the dominant packaging choice for alcoholic drinks in Spain. However, metal beverage cans had been growing in popularity over the review period. This was primarily due to the lightweight and portable nature of cans,…

The Netherlands has witnessed a gradual increase in beer packaging within the alcoholic drinks market due to the flourishing craft beer movement, which has led to an expansion of microbreweries and demand for diverse beer flavours, prompting…

In the retail channel’s packaging unit volumes of alcoholic drinks in Italy, metal beverage cans were becoming more popular during the review period, albeit with the exception of 2022, with this pack type expected to also continue gaining share over…