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Total volume sales of RTDs in Switzerland recorded strong growth in 2023, albeit slower than the double-digit increases of 2021 and 2022 as demand stabilised in the post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) period. Growth was largely driven by consumers’ attempts…
While many alcoholic drinks categories struggled to achieve total volume growth in 2023, RTDs still recorded an increase in both total volume and current value terms. The increase in total volume was only modest, but with extreme increases in average…
In stark contrast to many other alcoholic drinks categories, RTDs in the UK recorded a positive performance in 2023. Growth was seen in both off-trade and on-trade channels, with the latter experiencing a more dynamic performance than the dominant…
Total volume sales of spirits declined in Austria in 2023. Overall volume sales in spirits were helped by a positive performance in the on-trade, as consumers continued to return to bars and inns after the low water mark of the COVID-19 crisis.…
In 2023, spirits in Belgium saw a strong decrease in total volume sales, faster than the downturn witnessed in 2022. The downward trajectory of spirits was informed by the dual, related impact of still relatively high inflation and strong pressure on…
Overall, spirits sales declined moderately in Denmark in 2023. There were substantial differences among the various spirits categories. Products such as akvavit, brandy, and cognac experienced the most significant volume reductions, while…
Volume sales of spirits in Finland continued to fall in 2023, alongside a drop in per-capita consumption. Demand was negatively impacted by the rising prominence of the sober curious trend, which promotes a more mindful and moderate approach to…
Sales of spirits declined in total volume terms in 2023. This stemmed from the combination of a number of negative factors including the end of the positive post-pandemic offsetting effect that boosted on-trade sales in 2021 and 2022. There were also…
Total volume sales of spirits recorded a marked recovery in 2022, driven by the full reopening of the on-trade channel, as night clubs were finally allowed to reopen with no restrictions in March 2022. Although the shift in consumption occasions…
Spirits in Greece posted a further, if slower, increase in total volume sales in 2023, notwithstanding the cost-of-living crisis taking its toll on discretionary spending. The increase derived from ongoing strong growth in on-trade consumption as…