Alcohol: the WHO's policy on alcohol tax could spell danger for industry

Higher prices for alcohol are being advocated by the World Health Organization as an effective method of reducing abuse of the substance, in what could be another blow for an industry that has suffered in several countries during the global recession. More price rises could exacerbate the situation for many brewers, which will need to budget carefully if taxes rise again.

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Alcoholic beverage substitutes: top launches by corporation

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Alcoholic beverages: FABs lose favor in Israel

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Alcoholic drinks industry: in the last chance saloon?

The British parliament has announced a review of the main public health issues of alcohol consumption in the UK and its effects on policing and the health service. Despite the negative impact that certain findings of the review may have upon the alcoholic drinks trade, it may encourage a healthier approach to British alcohol consumption, and in turn lead to fewer regulations overall.

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Alcoholic drinks manufacturers miss out on the 'midlifer' jackpot

They are aged 25 to 44, account for 42% or $95.2 billion of Europe's $226 billion alcoholic drinks market, and have greater personal wealth than young adults. However, new Datamonitor research shows that midlifers are being ignored by alcoholic drinks manufacturers who instead continue to regard young adults as the key group to tap into, despite concerns about excessive alcohol intake.

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Alcoholic drinks: Brits find two's fine for wine

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Alcoholic drinks: French consumers lose the spirit for vodka

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Alcoholic drinks: South Africa feels the pull of the pint

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Alcopops are losing their cool

The explosive growth of flavored alcoholic drinks (FABs) is finally running out of steam as the drinks become a victim of their own success. Datamonitor's John Band explains that they have become mainstream, and therefore less appealing to the most discerning consumers...

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Aligning growth in the home brewing sector with new market opportunities

With the surge in real ale and the greater desire of consumers to know more about the provenance and production of their food and drink, home-brewing is a growing pastime in the UK. Ingredient manufacturers, such as those of gluten-free brewing yeast, can capitalize on this trend by marketing their products directly to these consumers through more mainstream channels.

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