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‘The alcohol industry needs to make a distinction between life stage and generational change’ – Rabobank VP of beverage research Bourcard Nesin speaks to Global Drinks Intel – Part I

Olly Wehring
Last updated: 10/06/2025 at 11:07 AM
By Olly Wehring
6 June 2025
9 Min Read

‘There’s reasonable concern about the impact that current trends will have on beverage alcohol volume sales and categories, but at least a brand can identify its challenges.’


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In late April, Rabobank published a research note into today’s younger LDA consumers and their relationship with alcohol. The report, ‘The Real Reasons Generation Z is Drinking Less Alcohol’, was deemed so important by the research to be made available free of charge. Shortly afterwards, the note’s author, VP of beverage research Bourcard Nesin, sat down with Global Drinks Intel editor Olly Wehring to share more about his findings.

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In late April, Rabobank published a research note into today's younger LDA consumers and their relationship with alcohol. The report, ‘The Real Reasons Generation Z is Drinking Less Alcohol’, was deemed so important by the research group to be made available free of charge. Shortly afterwards, the note's author, VP of beverage research Bourcard Nesin, sat down with Global Drinks Intel editor Olly Wehring to share more about his findings.I wanted to start by thanking you for your recent research note, which challenged some of the very negative perceptions about the future for beverage alco

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Olly has been reporting on the beverage industry as a B2B journalist since 2003. He spent 18 years at Just Drinks, 16 of which as managing editor. Since joining Global Drinks Intel in 2022, he's interviewed the CEOs for brand owners including AB InBev, Campari Group, Carlsberg, Heineken and Suntory Global Spirits and has a bulging contacts book from across beverage alcohol worldwide.
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