Table 1: UK Balance of tradein alcoholic drinks by product type, 1996
|
Imports |
Exports |
Balance |
|||||
|
Intra-EU |
Extra-EU 
GlobalData Strategic Intelligence
US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis. By GlobalData |
Intra-EU |
Extra-EU |
||||
| Beer |
251 |
37 |
127 |
115 |
-46 |
||
| Spirits |
207 |
92 |
976 |
1,638 |
2,315 |
||
| Wines |
1,103 |
366 |
52 |
39 |
-1,378 |
||
| Cider/Perry |
26 |
6 |
22 |
9 |
-1 |
||
| Total |
1,587 |
502 |
1,177 |
1,801 |
889 |
||
Source: ONS
Figure 1: UK Balance of trade inalcoholic drinks
Source: NTC, Euro PA
Note : cif – cost, insurance, freight
fob – free on board
Consumption and Market Structure ofAlcoholic Beverages
Figure 2: UK Consumer expenditureon alcoholic drinks
Source: NTC, Euro PA
Figure 3: Real UK consumerexpenditure on alcoholic drinks (1990 prices)
Source: NTC, Euro PA
Table 2: Summary of UK drinkscompany results (3 year average)
|
Capitalisation |
Sales |
Profit |
Profit/sales |
Years |
|
|
Company |
£m (a) |
£m |
£m |
% |
|
| Grand Metropolitan PLC (b) |
10,099 |
7,895 |
654.0 |
8.3 |
1994-96 |
| Allied Domecq PLC |
4,937 |
6,248 |
556.7 |
8.9 |
1995-97 |
| Bass PLC |
6,639 |
4,968 |
582.3 |
11.7 |
1995-97 |
| Guinness PLC (b) |
8,952 |
4,700 |
922.0 |
19.6 |
1994-96 |
| Scottish & Newcastle PLC |
3,766 |
2,780 |
264.3 |
9.5 |
1995-97 |
| Whitbread PLC |
3,280 |
2,749 |
288.0 |
10.5 |
1995-97 |
| Matthew Clark PLC |
401 |
440 |
15.5 |
3.5 |
1995-97 |
| Bulmer (H P) Holdings PLC |
277 |
272 |
26.6 |
9.8 |
1995-97 |
| Highland Distilleries PLC |
468 |
189 |
41.0 |
21.7 |
1995-97 |
| Burn Stewart Distillers PLC |
52 |
58 |
2.8 |
4.9 |
1995-97 |
| Glenmorangie PLC |
127 |
40 |
6.7 |
16.7 |
1995-97 |
| Merrydown PLC |
10 |
32 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
1995-97 |
| Average weighted by sales |
573.5 |
11.1 |
|||
| Straight average |
280.0 |
10.4 |
|||
| Total sales |
30,373 |
Source : Hemmington Scott, Euro PA
Note : The companies have been rankedaccording to sales value.
(a) The figure quoted for Market Capitalisation varies depending on the status of thecompany. The average market capitalisation for the period covered is quoted in the case ofpublicly listed companies (PLCs). In the case of private companies or subsidiaries ofpublic companies the figure quoted is the average capital employed.
(b) Grand Metropolitan and Guinness merged to form Diageo in December 1997.
Thesestatistics are taken from “Food & Drinks Statistics 1998”. Produced by EuroPA & Associates, this invaluable book provides a sector to sector guide toagriculture, fisheries, food & drink statistics in the UK.
