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How evolving consumer tastes are pushing growth for bitters – Category Intel

Sandra Newman
Last updated: 04/11/2024 at 2:11 PM
By Sandra Newman
4 November 2024
12 Min Read

Creativity and collaboration have played big roles in the recent development of the cocktail bitters sector, with a proliferation of producers and new flavours as bitters become more widely used.


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Thanks to the cocktail boom and the growth of the no- & low-alcohol sector, demand for cocktail bitters has grown significantly in recent years. The range of bitters, used in small quantities predominantly to flavour cocktails, has also developed considerably, with savoury and unusual flavours more prominent, while many new companies have entered the market.Surviving in a crowded market isn’t easy. “New entries in the bitters category keep coming," says the joint MD of Germany's The Bitter Truth, Stephan Berg, "even if most are not overly successful due to the saturation of the marke

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Sandra Newman
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Sandra is an experienced researcher and writer specialising in international business intelligence. She has covered the Global Travel Retail and luxury goods sectors for more than 20 years, including 12 years focusing on wine and spirits as GTR research director at IWSR Drinks Market Analysis.
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