Alcoholic Drinks in the United Kingdom

In 2011, although the UK economy exited its recession, economic growth forecasts were revised downwards several times in the year. Rising unemployment rates, public sector cuts and stunted retail sales growth also impacted consumers’ economic confidence and thus constrained sales of alcoholic drinks in the UK. 2011 also saw the introduction of 20% VAT and further excise duty increases. On-trade consumption continued to suffer most as a result of consumers cutting back on socialising...

Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2007-2011), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2016 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Beer, Cider/Perry, RTDs/High-Strength Premixes, Spirits, Wine.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Table of contents

Executive Summary
Economic Instability Continues To Erode Sales
Cocktails in Cans Revives Rtds/high-strength Premixes
Multinational Brewers Continue To Dominate
Food/drink/tobacco Specialists Struggle
Little Growth Ahead Due To Economic Uncertainty
Key Trends and Developments
Economic Instability Hinders Growth
Legislation Impacts Value Sales, Particularly in the On-trade
Niche Brands Gaining Ground
Key New Product Launches
Specialist Retailers Decline Due To Economic Pressures and Competition
Summary 1 Leading Specialist Retailers 2011
Market Merger and Acquisition Activity
Summary 2 Merger and Acquisition Activity 2010-2011
Summary 3 Speculated Merger and Acquisition Activity 2011-2012
Market Background
Legislation
Table 1 Number of On-trade Establishments by Type 2006-2010
Taxation and Duty Levies
Table 2 Taxation and Duty Levies on Alcoholic Drinks 2011
Table 3 Typical Wholesaler and Retailer Off-trade Mark-ups by Selected Categories 2011
Table 4 Selling Margin of a Typical Beer Brand 2011
Table 5 Selling Margin of a Typical Wine Brand 2011
Table 6 Selling Margin of a Typical Spirits Brand 2011
Operating Environment
Market Indicators
Table 7 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2006-2011
Market Data
Table 8 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2006-2011
Table 9 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2006-2011
Table 10 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 11 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 12 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Volume 2011
Table 13 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Value 2011
Table 14 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Volume 2011
Table 15 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Value 2011
Table 16 Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks by Global Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 17 Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Distribution Format: % Value Analysis 2006-2011
Table 18 Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category and Distribution Format: % Volume Analysis 2011
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2011-2016
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2011-2016
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2011-2016
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2011-2016
Definitions
Published Data Comparisons
Summary 4 Research Sources
Bargain Booze Ltd in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 5 Bargain Booze Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 6 Bargain Booze Ltd: Operational Indicators
Internet Strategy
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Summary 7 Bargain Booze Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Carlsberg (uk) Ltd in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 8 Carlsberg (UK) Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 9 Carlsberg (UK) Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 10 Carlsberg (UK) Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Diageo Plc in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 11 Diageo Plc: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Summary 12 Diageo Plc: Production Statistics 2011*
Competitive Positioning
Summary 13 Diageo Plc: Competitive Position 2011
First Drinks Brands Ltd in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 14 First Drinks Brands Ltd: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 15 First Drinks Brands Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 16 Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 17 Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Summary 18 Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd: Production Statistics 2011
Competitive Positioning
Summary 19 Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Heineken UK Ltd in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 20 Heineken UK Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 21 Heineken UK Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 22 Heineken UK Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Inbev UK Ltd in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 23 Inbev UK Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 24 Inbev UK Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 25 Inbev UK Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Marston's Plc in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 26 Marston's PLC: Key Facts
Summary 27 Marston's PLC: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 28 Marston's PLC: Competitive Position 2011
Miller Brands UK Ltd in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 29 Miller Brands UK Ltd: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 30 Miller Brands UK Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Molson Coors Brewing Co (uk) Ltd in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 31 Molson Coors Brewing Co. (UK) Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 32 Molson Coors Brewing Co (UK) Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 33 Molson Coors Brewing Co. (UK) Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Headlines
Trends
Production, Imports and Exports
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Background
Lager Price Band Methodology
Summary 34 Lager by Price Band 2011
Category Data
Table 23 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2006-2011
Table 24 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2006-2011
Table 25 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 26 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 27 Sales of Beer by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Volume 2006-2011
Table 28 Sales of Beer by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Value 2006-2011
Table 29 Sales of Beer by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 30 Sales of Beer by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 31 Beer: Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 32 Beer Imports by Country of Origin: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 33 Beer Imports by Country of Origin: Total Value 2005-2010
Table 34 Beer Exports by Country of Destination: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 35 Beer Exports by Country of Destination: Total Value 2005-2010
Table 36 Company Shares of Beer by National Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 37 Company Shares of Beer by Global Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 38 Brand Shares of Beer 2008-2011
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2011-2016
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2011-2016
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2011-2016
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2011-2016
Headlines
Trends
Production, Imports and Exports
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 43 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2006-2011
Table 44 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2006-2011
Table 45 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 46 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 47 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Cider/Perry: Volume 2006-2011
Table 48 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Cider/Perry: Value 2006-2011
Table 49 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Cider/Perry: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 50 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of Cider/Perry: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 51 Cider/Perry Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 52 Cider/Perry Imports by Country of Origin: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 53 Cider/Perry Imports by Country of Origin: Total Value 2005-2010
Table 54 Cider/Perry Exports by Country of Destination: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 55 Cider/Perry Exports by Country of Destination: Total Value 2005-2010
Table 56 Company Shares of Cider/Perry by National Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 58 Brand Shares of Cider/Perry 2008-2011
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2011-2016
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2011-2016
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2011-2016
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2011-2016
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 63 Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Category: Total Volume 2006-2011
Table 64 Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Category: Total Value 2006-2011
Table 65 Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 66 Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Category: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 67 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes: Volume 2006-2011
Table 68 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes: Value 2006-2011
Table 69 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 70 On-trade vs Off-trade Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 71 Company Shares of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Global Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 72 Company Shares of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by National Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 73 Brand Shares of RTDS/High-strength Premixes 2008-2011
Table 74 Forecast Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Category: Total Volume 2011-2016
Table 75 Forecast Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Category: Total Value 2011-2016
Table 76 Forecast Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2011-2016
Table 77 Forecast Sales of RTDS/High-strength Premixes by Category: % Total Value Growth 2011-2016
Headlines
Trends
Production, Imports and Exports
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Background
Vodka, Gin and Other Blended Scotch Whisky Price Band Methodology
Summary 35 Benchmark Brands 2011
Category Data
Table 78 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2006-2011
Table 79 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2006-2011
Table 80 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 81 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 82 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Volume 2006-2011
Table 83 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Value 2006-2011
Table 84 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 85 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 86 Sales of Gin by Price Platform 2006-2011
Table 87 Sales of Other Blended Scotch Whisky by Price Platform 2006-2011
Table 88 Sales of Vodka by Price Platform 2006-2011
Table 89 Sales of Flavoured vs Non-flavoured Vodka 2006-2011
Table 90 Spirits Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 91 Spirits Imports by Country of Origin: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 92 Spirits Imports by Country of Origin: Total Value 2005-2010
Table 93 Spirits Exports by Country of Destination: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 94 Spirits Exports by Country of Destination: Total Value 2005-2010
Table 95 Brandy & Cognac Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 96 Gin Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 97 Rum Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 98 Tequila Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 99 Vodka Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 100 Whiskies Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 101 Company Shares of Spirits by National Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 102 Company Shares of Spirits by Global Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 103 Brand Shares of Spirits 2008-2011
Table 104 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2011-2016
Table 105 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2011-2016
Table 106 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2011-2016
Table 107 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2011-2016
Headlines
Trends
Production, Imports and Exports
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 108 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2006-2011
Table 109 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2006-2011
Table 110 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 111 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 112 Sales of Wine by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Volume 2006-2011
Table 113 Sales of Wine by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Value 2006-2011
Table 114 Sales of Wine by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 115 Sales of Wine by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 116 Volume Sales of Still Red Wine by Price Segment 2006-2011
Table 117 Volume Sales of Still White Wine by Price Segment 2006-2011
Table 118 Volume Sales of Still Rosé Wine by Price Segment 2006-2011
Table 119 Volume Sales of Other Sparkling Wine by Price Segment 2006-2011
Table 120 Sales of Still Red Wine by Grape/Varietal Type 2006-2011
Table 121 Sales of Still White Wine by Grape/Varietal Type 2006-2011
Table 122 Sales of Still Rosé Wine by Grape/Varietal Type 2006-2011
Table 123 Sales of Still Red Wine by Quality Classification 2006-2011
Table 124 Sales of Still White Wine by Quality Classification 2006-2011
Table 125 Sales of Still Rosé Wine by Quality Classification 2006-2011
Table 126 Wine Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 127 Wine Imports by Country of Origin: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 128 Wine Imports by Country of Origin: Total Value 2005-2010
Table 129 Wine Exports by Country of Destination: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 130 Wine Exports by Country of Destination: Total Value 2005-2010
Table 131 Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine by National Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 132 Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine by Global Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 133 Brand Shares of Still Light Grape Wine 2008-2011
Table 134 Company Shares of Champagne by National Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 135 Company Shares of Champagne by Global Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 136 Brand Shares of Champagne 2008-2011
Table 137 Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine by National Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 138 Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine by Global Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 139 Brand Shares of Other Sparkling Wine 2008-2011
Table 140 Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth by National Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 141 Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth by Global Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 142 Brand Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth 2008-2011
Table 143 Company Shares of Non-grape Wine by National Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 144 Company Shares of Non-grape Wine by Global Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 145 Brand Shares of Non-grape Wine 2008-2011
Table 146 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2011-2016
Table 147 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2011-2016
Table 148 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2011-2016
Table 149 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2011-2016

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