Western Europe

Off-trade volume sales of wine in Germany continued to decline in 2023, albeit at a more moderate pace than in 2022, as the category followed the strong post-pandemic resumption of on-trade sales. This overall downward trend in off-trade channels was…

A modest decline in total volume sales of spirits in Germany was evident in 2023, as the small gains via on-trade driven by the continued post-pandemic recovery failed to offset the drop in demand through the off-trade channel. Spirits are…

RTDs in Germany continued to record strong total volume growth in 2023, despite a slowdown following the double-digit growth witnessed the previous year. The category’s performance was mainly driven by the rising popularity of spirit-based RTDs. The…

Off-trade volume sales of cider/perry in Germany recorded solid growth in 2023, as the category continued to attract new consumers by being increasingly considered an alternative to beer. The wide offer of fruit-flavoured cider/perry has helped to…

Total volume sales for beer in Germany declined in 2023, as off-trade sales suffered from the shift towards more moderate alcohol consumption among young adults, combined with their rising preference for other types of alcoholic drinks, notably…