Downbeat forecast - Economic pressures and the cost of living crisis are projected to trigger a 1% volume CAGR decline for total spirits in Italy over the next decadeBrands sell-off - Italy has seen a high level of M&A activity over the past year, with Campari Group shedding smaller legacy brands to focus on its global portfolioAperitivo slowdown - The Italian aperitivo occasion is slowing under cost pressures, but the category remains dominant, accounting for a third of spirits volumesNiche categories thrive - Smaller spirits categories are catching the eyes of younger LDA consumers, most
How the spirits industry is weathering Italy’s unique challenges – Market Intel
Italy faces many of the same challenges as other spirits markets across Europe, but the country also has a few unique battles of its own – along with opportunities for its many family-owned brand owners.

Italy faces many of the same challenges as other spirits markets across Europe, but the country also has a few unique battles of its own – along with opportunities for its many family-owned brand owners.
Joe has been a business journalist for over 20 years, specialising in the drinks, aviation and Global Travel Retail sectors; Duty-Free News International, IWSR Magazine, Drinks International and Whisky Magazine, among others.



