Two in three consumers globally favour high-quality drinks over cheaper alternatives, with 55% willing to pay extra for more premium beveragesConsumption times are shifting - 19% of consumers head to the on-premise earlier in the day than they did in 2024, with nearly one in four premium drinkers going out earlierWhiskey/whisky, gin and cocktails offer strong trade-up opportunities in several Asian markets, but which on-premise channels - wet-led or food-led - consumers prefer for high-end drinking experiences differ from country to countryInflation has led some consumers to cut back on spendi
Why consumer appetite for premiumisation lives on in the on-premise – Consumer Intel
Financial pressures are certainly narrowing the trade-up opportunity, but premiumisation remains a priority for many.

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