After a false start or two, zero-ABV spirits are offering real competition to alcoholic brands. There's still a way to go in terms of education, but the prospects are enormous.
Over the last three years, alcohol-free in general has had growth rates to die for, and zero-ABV spirits are no exception. Double, even triple-digit figures have been common.
Admittedly, it’s from a low base. In 2022, according to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, the UK, which is the largest alcohol-free spirits market, totalled 450,000 cases. To put that in context, alcoholic liqueurs - no-one’s idea of a particular
Why growth potential is making alcohol-free spirits brands ‘giddy’ – Category Intel
After a false start or two, zero-ABV spirits are offering real competition to alcoholic brands. There’s a long way to go in terms of education, but the prospects are enormous.

Chris Losh has been writing about drinks for 25 years, in which time he has edited Wine and Spirit International, Wine Magazine and Imbibe. He regularly contributes to both trade and consumer magazines and has written half a dozen books on wine. He edits the satirical website Fake Booze and is co-founder of the World Alcohol-Free Awards.



