Global Drinks Intel Review of the Year – The best market analyses of 2023

Global Drinks Intel‘s look back at the year now turns to our analysis coverage at a market level of the global beverage alcohol industry in 2023.

• Why being a B Corp should be on your to-do list, by the brands that know

In recent years, beverage alcohol companies have brandished the term ‘B Corp’ left, right and centre. But it’s much more than just another buzzword.

• What you need to be looking for in your 21st Century beverage packaging

Global Drinks Intel has quizzed leading drinks brands, design agencies and sector experts to unearth the top trends that will affect alcohol packaging this year. Unsurprisingly, sustainability ranked highly among their responses, but QR codes, alternative formats and the supply chain crisis also feature.

• Why e-commerce still promises so much for beverage alcohol despite post-Covid steadying

E-commerce alcohol sales are no longer experiencing the heights that were hit during Covid lockdowns, but online retailers and brands still predict a bright digital future.

• Why spirits brand owners must balance high-net-worth individuals with entry-level luxury consumers

After three long years, the biggest spenders in global travel retail are back. In spirits, however, brand owners operating at the higher end of the price ladder have a balancing act to navigate.

• Why Meta’s flagging Twitter rival, Threads, has struggled to win over drinks brands

The arrival of Threads shook up the already crowded social media scene, but are beverage alcohol brands sitting up and taking notice?

• Back to life – The resurrection of Global Travel Retail in Europe

The wine and spirits categories in Europe’s Global Travel Retail channel are finally stirring again.

• How brand owners can take summer – and their bottom lines – to the max

The warmer months offer drinks brand owners a chance to grow their profits. Global Drinks Intel examines how companies can ensure they maximise this key trading period.

• Premiumisation reigns supreme, what else is driving spirits in India?

Premiumisation is still the leading consumer trend in India, but others are starting to come to the fore as the country’s consumer base comes of age and seeks new experiences.

• Which spirits segments will give tequila a run for its money in Mexico?

Beer and agave-based spirits, most notably tequila and mezcal, have long dominated the beverage alcohol market in Mexico. While that’s unlikely to change anytime soon, gin is gaining in popularity and Scotch whisky remains in growth.

• How is the spirits category navigating Japan’s evolving alcohol landscape?

As the Japanese Government encourages the country’s younger LDA consumers to drink more alcohol, the burden of promoting responsible drinking has fallen to brand owners as they navigate a changing consumption environment.

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