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In 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 had a significant impact on the Irish alcoholic drinks landscape, resulting in a lockdown from March, which closed all on-trade venues such as bars, pubs, restaurants, and nightclubs. In addition, Ireland implemented a second lockdown from October 2020 in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19. Ireland relaxed the lockdown to reopen shops and other sectors from December 2020; however, pubs that did not serve food remained closed. When on-trade venues were open, si...
Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in Ireland report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2016-2020), 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 2025 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Beer, Cider/Perry, RTDs, Spirits, Wine.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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Get a detailed picture of the Alcoholic Drinks market; Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands; Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COVID-19 impact on alcoholic drinks
COVID-19 country impact
Company response
Retailing shift
On-trade vs off-trade split
What next for alcoholic drinks?
CHART 1 Alcoholic Drinks Off-Trade Volume Sales Growth Scenarios: 2018-2025
CHART 2 Alcoholic Drinks On-Trade Volume Sales Growth Scenarios: 2018-2025
CHART 3 Alcoholic Drinks Impact of Soft Drivers on Off-Trade Volume Sales: 2018-2025
CHART 4 Alcoholic Drinks Impact of Soft Drivers on On-Trade Volume Sales: 2018-2025
MARKET BACKGROUND
Legislation
Legal purchasing age and legal drinking age
Advertising
Smoking ban
Opening hours
On-trade establishments
Table 1 Number of On-trade Establishments by Type 2015-2020TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES
Summary 1 Taxation and Duty Levies on Alcoholic Drinks 2020OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Contraband/parallel trade
Duty free
Cross-border/private imports
KEY NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
Outlook
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 2 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2015-2020MARKET DATA
Table 3 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 4 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2015-2020 Table 5 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 6 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 7 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2020 Table 8 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2020 Table 9 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume 2020 Table 10 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value 2020 Table 11 GBO Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 12 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format: % Off-trade Value 2015-2020 Table 13 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format and by Category: % Off-trade Volume 2020 Table 14 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025 Table 15 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2020-2025 Table 16 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 17 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2020-2025DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research SourcesBEER IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
The closure of on-trade venues partners with ongoing restrictions leading to a volume decline
Non/low alcohol options drive off-trade growth as health concerns arise due to COVID-19
Diageo Ireland retains its lead; however, the player loses share as price sensitivity increases
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sales recover as socialising returns, with on-trade growth driven by low alcohol beer
Off-trade sales fall as consumers return to socialising in public
Home delivery and e-commerce grow as players invest in the online space
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
Lager price band methodology
Summary 3 Lager by Price Band 2020 Table 18 Number of Breweries 2015-2020CATEGORY DATA
Table 19 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 20 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2015-2020 Table 21 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 22 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 23 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2015-2020 Table 24 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2015-2020 Table 25 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 26 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 27 Sales of Beer by Craft vs Standard 2015-2020 Table 28 GBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 31 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025 Table 32 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2020-2025 Table 33 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 34 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2020-2025WINE IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Ongoing lockdowns and restrictions lead to a total volume decline for wine
Home seclusion and an increase of drinking occasions drive off-trade sales of wine
Private label enhances its position as deals and discounts attract during COVID-19
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth returns to the on-trade; however, sparkling wine suffers due to budgetary restrictions
Off-trade growth struggles, however, options that align with the rising health trend boost sales
E-commerce grows as players invest in updating their online presence
CATEGORY DATA
Table 35 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 36 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2015-2020 Table 37 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 38 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 39 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2015-2020 Table 40 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2015-2020 Table 41 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 42 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 43 Sales of Still Red Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2015-2020 Table 44 Sales of Still Rose Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2015-2020 Table 45 Sales of Still White Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2015-2020 Table 46 Sales of Other Sparkling Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2015-2020 Table 47 GBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 50 GBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 53 GBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 54 NBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 55 LBN Brand Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 56 GBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 59 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025 Table 60 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2020-2025 Table 61 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 62 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2020-2025SPIRITS IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Total volume sales decline, as on-trade closures negatively impacts spirits
Lockdown periods boost off-trade sales, with consumers migrating to e-commerce
Vodka drives sales, however, growth for the product is challenged by gin
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
The return of domestic and international tourism boosts on-trade growth for spirits
Off-trade growth is driven by non alcoholic spirits and gin, while white rum and tequila decline
Opportunity for e-commerce and home delivery services to grow
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
Vodka, gin, other blended Scotch whisky, dark rum and white rum price band methodology
Summary 4 Benchmark Brands 2020CATEGORY DATA
Table 63 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 64 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2015-2020 Table 65 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 66 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 67 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2015-2020 Table 68 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2015-2020 Table 69 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 70 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 71 Sales of Dark Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 72 Sales of White Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 73 Sales of Other Blended Scotch Whisky by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 74 Sales of English Gin by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 75 Sales of Vodka by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 76 Sales of Vodka by Flavoured vs Non-flavoured: % Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 77 GBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 80 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025 Table 81 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2020-2025 Table 82 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 83 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2020-2025CIDER/PERRY IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
An association with socialising leads to a total volume decline for cider/perry in 2020
Bulmers responds to the outbreak by offering home delivery and supporting the on-trade
Players experiment with new flavour and packaging options to boost sales
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumers return to socialising in beer gardens, boosting recovery for cider/perry
Off-trade growth is positive, as craft and premium offerings drive sales
Low calories and lower ABV products respond to the growing health trend
CATEGORY DATA
Table 84 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 85 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2015-2020 Table 86 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 87 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 88 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2015-2020 Table 89 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2015-2020 Table 90 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 91 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 92 GBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 93 NBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 94 LBN Brand Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 95 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2020-2025 Table 96 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2020-2025 Table 97 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 98 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2020-2025RTDS IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Government regulations and ongoing social distancing leads to a decline in RTDs
Wine-based RTDs struggle, as wine players offer deals and discounts during 2020
WKD leads through flavour extensions and innovation, boosting its share
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
On-trade growth struggles as competition from cocktails and mixers dampen sales
The off-trade records marginal growth, driven by the return of house parties and gatherings
E-commerce drives off-trade growth, as players invest in the online channel
CATEGORY DATA
Table 99 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2015-2020 Table 100 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2015-2020 Table 101 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 102 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 103 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2015-2020 Table 104 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2015-2020 Table 105 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2015-2020 Table 106 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2015-2020 Table 107 GBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 108 NBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2016-2020 Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2017-2020 Table 110 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025 Table 111 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2020-2025 Table 112 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025 Table 113 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2020-2025