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Global Drinks Intel Review of the Year – The hottest commentary in 2024

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Last updated: 17/12/2024 at 5:45 PM
By Intel Reporter
17 December 2024
3 Min Read

Global Drinks Intel’s strong bench of industry commentators had a lot to say about beverage alcohol in 2024. Here’s a look at the best of their work over the last 12 months.


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Why doing nothing about alcohol harm is no longer an option for brand owners

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As external pressure intensifies, what can brand owners do to ensure they’re combatting charges of contributing to alcohol abuse?

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

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

Do you really know your Gen Z audience?

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With more young consumers than ever giving up alcohol, we must define what we really mean by Gen Z.

How brand owners can reset their on-premise strategy

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I’ve been pondering recently what an on-premise strategy would look like if we were to start again from scratch. The first thing to note is that this would likely be a horrifically difficult task.

How to get the most bang for your buck at trade shows

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Off the back of his time at the IAADFS Summit of the Americas event in Florida earlier this year, beverage consultant Tim Young has some advice for brand owners and operators on how to achieve the maximum benefit from their trade show attendance.

Why zero-ABV alternatives are underperforming in spirits

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Although the non-alcoholic spirits sector is gaining impressive momentum, it still lags on unit sales in the overall no- & low-alcohol category.

How smaller beverage alcohol brands can break the multinational stranglehold on global travel retail

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While it remains true that the odds are still heavily stacked against small- to medium-sized beverage alcohol brands in GTR, companies with the right offering that have done their due diligence can make a breakthrough.

How black-owned breweries are attracting new consumers to craft

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We should acknowledge that black-owned breweries are uniquely positioned to craft taste profiles that resonate with minority consumers.

All you need to know about Pernod Ricard’s wine sale

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In July, Pernod Ricard achieved what it had been seeking to do for the better part of five – maybe even 12 – years.

Why the consumption occasion is changing how brand owners do business

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Consumers are more concerned with the aperitif ‘moment’ than with product ‘technicalities’.

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