Alcoholic Drink Market Research

"As of July 2018, nine US states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for recreational (adult) use, and moves toward expanded legalization are underway. This has and will continue to impact some food and drink categories. Already, 34% of cannabis users have decreased alcohol ...

“Many publicans have evolved their venues and placed a greater emphasis on food in order to remain profitable. That ‘high-quality food’ is the factor which is most likely to entice people to try a new pub underlines how an appealing menu can help to pubs to broaden their customer base.”
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“More one-off promotions, for example, linking into seasonal produce, and enabling consumers to redeem the offer on smartphones rather than with paper vouchers could help to boost usage of promotions.”
– Chris Wisson, Senior Drinks Analyst

This report looks at the following areas:

• Utilising ...

“Some 44% of out-of-home drinkers state that they prefer to drink in venues which offer locally produced drinks. Pubs can use local products to entice visitors but communicating the availability of these, such as via external signage, is central to reaping the benefits.”

– Chris Wisson, Senior ...

“Encouraging consumers to trade up to better quality is possible given that 62% of drinkers think that it is worth paying more for better quality. The key to this is conveying tangible reasons for the higher price, for example the use of high-quality ingredients or limited batches.”

– Chris Wisson, ...

“Times have changed for the pub industry and publicans should be carefully working out how to tailor their food menus, for example by using local ingredients and tiering prices, to their customers to stave off competition from other pubs and restaurants.”

– Chris Wisson, Senior Drinks Analyst

This ...