Beer in the United Kingdom

In 2011 beer sales remained weak due to the ongoing and growing consumer concern about government spending cuts on jobs and incomes, which continues to constrain consumer spending. Total volume sales of beer declined by 5%, a more dramatic decline compared to the previous year and slightly sharper than the review period total volume CAGR. This was due to ongoing beer tax increases in March, with beer seeing excise duty increased two percentage points above the level of inflation at 5%. This tax...

Euromonitor International's Beer 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: Dark Beer, Lager, Lager by Origin, Low/Non- Alcohol Beer, Stout.

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

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Table of contents

Headlines
Trends
Production, Imports and Exports
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Background
Lager Price Band Methodology
Summary 1 Lager by Price Band 2011
Category Data
Table 1 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2006-2011
Table 2 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2006-2011
Table 3 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 4 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 5 Sales of Beer by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Volume 2006-2011
Table 6 Sales of Beer by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Value 2006-2011
Table 7 Sales of Beer by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 8 Sales of Beer by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 9 Beer: Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 10 Beer Imports by Country of Origin: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 11 Beer Imports by Country of Origin: Total Value 2005-2010
Table 12 Beer Exports by Country of Destination: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 13 Beer Exports by Country of Destination: Total Value 2005-2010
Table 14 Company Shares of Beer by National Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 15 Company Shares of Beer by Global Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 16 Brand Shares of Beer 2008-2011
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2011-2016
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2011-2016
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2011-2016
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2011-2016
Carlsberg (uk) Ltd in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 2 Carlsberg (UK) Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 3 Carlsberg (UK) Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 4 Carlsberg (UK) Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Diageo Plc in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 5 Diageo Plc: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Summary 6 Diageo Plc: Production Statistics 2011*
Competitive Positioning
Summary 7 Diageo Plc: Competitive Position 2011
Heineken UK Ltd in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 8 Heineken UK Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 9 Heineken UK Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 10 Heineken UK Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Inbev UK Ltd in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 11 Inbev UK Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 12 Inbev UK Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 13 Inbev UK Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Marston's Plc in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 14 Marston's PLC: Key Facts
Summary 15 Marston's PLC: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 16 Marston's PLC: Competitive Position 2011
Miller Brands UK Ltd in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 17 Miller Brands UK Ltd: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 18 Miller Brands UK Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Molson Coors Brewing Co (uk) Ltd in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 19 Molson Coors Brewing Co. (UK) Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 20 Molson Coors Brewing Co (UK) Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 21 Molson Coors Brewing Co. (UK) Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
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 22 Leading Specialist Retailers 2011
Market Merger and Acquisition Activity
Summary 23 Merger and Acquisition Activity 2010-2011
Summary 24 Speculated Merger and Acquisition Activity 2011-2012
Market Background
Legislation
Table 21 Number of On-trade Establishments by Type 2006-2010
Taxation and Duty Levies
Table 22 Taxation and Duty Levies on Alcoholic Drinks 2011
Table 23 Typical Wholesaler and Retailer Off-trade Mark-ups by Selected Categories 2011
Table 24 Selling Margin of a Typical Beer Brand 2011
Table 25 Selling Margin of a Typical Wine Brand 2011
Table 26 Selling Margin of a Typical Spirits Brand 2011
Operating Environment
Market Indicators
Table 27 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2006-2011
Market Data
Table 28 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2006-2011
Table 29 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2006-2011
Table 30 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 31 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 32 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Volume 2011
Table 33 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Value 2011
Table 34 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Volume 2011
Table 35 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Value 2011
Table 36 Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks by Global Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 37 Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Distribution Format: % Value Analysis 2006-2011
Table 38 Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category and Distribution Format: % Volume Analysis 2011
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2011-2016
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2011-2016
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2011-2016
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2011-2016
Definitions
Published Data Comparisons
Summary 25 Research Sources

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