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Alcoholic Drinks in Germany - 2024 Market Summary
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Alcoholic Drinks in Germany - 2024 Market Summary

Following the upheavals witnessed in previous years linked to the pandemic, and a major rebound for on-trade sales due to the full reopening of foodservice outlets in 2022, thereby boosting overall volume sales growth of alcoholic drinks in Germany, total volume sales in 2023 continued to normalise with a marginal decline. As in previous years, growth was undermined by the shift towards more moderate alcohol consumption among young adults, with the longer-term trend of a decline in beer sales remaining apparent. Domestic premium lager - highly mature in Germany with strong penetration - continued to experience declining volume sales, highlighting limited potential for recruiting a new generation of consumers.

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Alcoholic Drinks in France - 2024 Market Summary
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Alcoholic Drinks in France - 2024 Market Summary

Sales of alcoholic drinks in France declined in total volume terms in 2023, following moderate growth in 2022 and strong growth in 2021. Factors contributing to this stagnation included the impact of elevated inflation, which made consumers more cautious in their spending, and a normalisation effect after the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in the latter half of 2021, leading to increased social events across 2022 and 2023. As a result of a return to social drinking occasions, there was also a cannibalisation of off-trade sales by on-trade sales, further impacting overall volume sales in 2023.

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PACRIM Distributors Brings on Twin Sails and Four Winds Brewing
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PACRIM Distributors Brings on Twin Sails and Four Winds Brewing

PACRIM is excited to bring on two new breweries focused on international growth and expansion. Twin Sails and Four Winds are well known nationally across Canada for their commitment to quality, outstanding beer selection, and generally being really great guys. We are excited to work closer with them come Summer 2023.

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Alcoholic Drinks in El Salvador - July 2022 Market Update
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Alcoholic Drinks in El Salvador - July 2022 Market Update

Sales of alcoholic drinks rebounded in 2021 after declining in 2020. The on-trade made a better-than-expected resurgence as people began socialising once more thanks to the rollout of the vaccination programme. Beer and spirits remain the largest categories, while wine sales remain low. RTDs are also growing in popularity, especially among young adults.

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Could "Revenge Spending" from affluent consumers kick start the craft beer recovery in 2021?
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Could "Revenge Spending" from affluent consumers kick start the craft beer recovery in 2021?

Any short term recovery in 2021 will be led primarily by a group of financially secure, white collar households that account for a significantly higher percentage of consumer spending, particularly in key discretionary industries like craft beer. Can revenge spending take hold in your craft beer market? Read on for more!

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