Spirits in the United Kingdom

During the difficult economic conditions seen at the end of the review period spirits saw a relatively strong total volume performance. Manufacturers faced a number of challenges, with growing price pressure, numerous pub closures and restricted consumer budgets. Despite this, spirits achieved 1% total volume growth and 3% total current value growth in 2011 over the previous year. This represented a stronger current value performance in comparison to a review period CAGR of 2%, with total...

Euromonitor International's Spirits 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: Brandy and Cognac, Liqueurs, Other Spirits, Rum, Tequila (and Mezcal), Whiskies, White Spirits.

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
Vodka, Gin and Other Blended Scotch Whisky Price Band Methodology
Summary 1 Benchmark Brands 2011
Category Data
Table 1 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2006-2011
Table 2 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2006-2011
Table 3 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 4 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 5 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Volume 2006-2011
Table 6 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Value 2006-2011
Table 7 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 8 Sales of Spirits by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 9 Sales of Gin by Price Platform 2006-2011
Table 10 Sales of Other Blended Scotch Whisky by Price Platform 2006-2011
Table 11 Sales of Vodka by Price Platform 2006-2011
Table 12 Sales of Flavoured vs Non-flavoured Vodka 2006-2011
Table 13 Spirits Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 14 Spirits Imports by Country of Origin: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 15 Spirits Imports by Country of Origin: Total Value 2005-2010
Table 16 Spirits Exports by Country of Destination: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 17 Spirits Exports by Country of Destination: Total Value 2005-2010
Table 18 Brandy & Cognac Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 19 Gin Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 20 Rum Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 21 Tequila Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 22 Vodka Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 23 Whiskies Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2005-2010
Table 24 Company Shares of Spirits by National Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 25 Company Shares of Spirits by Global Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 26 Brand Shares of Spirits 2008-2011
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2011-2016
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2011-2016
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2011-2016
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2011-2016
Diageo Plc in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 2 Diageo Plc: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Summary 3 Diageo Plc: Production Statistics 2011*
Competitive Positioning
Summary 4 Diageo Plc: Competitive Position 2011
First Drinks Brands Ltd in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 5 First Drinks Brands Ltd: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Summary 6 First Drinks Brands Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd in Alcoholic Drinks (united Kingdom)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 7 Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 8 Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Summary 9 Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd: Production Statistics 2011
Competitive Positioning
Summary 10 Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse 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 11 Leading Specialist Retailers 2011
Market Merger and Acquisition Activity
Summary 12 Merger and Acquisition Activity 2010-2011
Summary 13 Speculated Merger and Acquisition Activity 2011-2012
Market Background
Legislation
Table 31 Number of On-trade Establishments by Type 2006-2010
Taxation and Duty Levies
Table 32 Taxation and Duty Levies on Alcoholic Drinks 2011
Table 33 Typical Wholesaler and Retailer Off-trade Mark-ups by Selected Categories 2011
Table 34 Selling Margin of a Typical Beer Brand 2011
Table 35 Selling Margin of a Typical Wine Brand 2011
Table 36 Selling Margin of a Typical Spirits Brand 2011
Operating Environment
Market Indicators
Table 37 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2006-2011
Market Data
Table 38 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2006-2011
Table 39 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2006-2011
Table 40 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 41 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 42 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Volume 2011
Table 43 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: Value 2011
Table 44 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Volume 2011
Table 45 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by On-trade vs Off-trade Split: % Value 2011
Table 46 Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks by Global Brand Owner 2007-2011
Table 47 Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Distribution Format: % Value Analysis 2006-2011
Table 48 Off-trade Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category and Distribution Format: % Volume Analysis 2011
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2011-2016
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2011-2016
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2011-2016
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2011-2016
Definitions
Published Data Comparisons
Summary 14 Research Sources

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