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How wine and spirits brands could harness the sporting occasion in the on-premise – Comment

Charlie Mitchell
Last updated: 17/12/2024 at 11:55 AM
By Charlie Mitchell
10 January 2024
6 Min Read

Watching sport in the on-premise still represents an untapped opportunity – especially for spirits and wine brands.


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As an Englishman, I probably should be used to disappointment from a sporting perspective, but the last year or so has been particularly painful. Our men’s footballers looked irresistible in the World Cup in Qatar, before succumbing to France in the quarter-final; their cricketing counterparts were just a rain delay away from beating Australia to claim the Ashes; and our netballers fell at the final hurdle against the same opposition in their World Cup. For our female footballers, it was even more agonising: a heartbreaking final defeat to Spain. And, let’s not talk about my sport of choic

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Charlie Mitchell
ByCharlie Mitchell
Charlie Mitchell is a renowned industry commentator and research expert within the drinks industry, having worked for well over a decade delving into the data that tells the story of how consumers eat and drink out. After having spent 13 years at NielsenIQ (formerly CGA Strategy), where he led the on-trade consumer & bartender research division, Charlie now heads up data, research & insights at Wilde Toast, the specialist drinks agency that helps drinks get chosen, through intelligent activation. Working with bartenders, consumers and trade professionals, Charlie distils what is happening in the sector to build winning strategies for brands. Email him at [email protected]
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