Spirits - US - August 2009
Spirits - US - August 2009

The recession is driving some subtle, and not so subtle, changes in consumer behavior. Indeed, in virtually every category of consumer packaged goods, evidence of lifestyle change and adaptive behavior can be observed. The category of spirits is no exception. Not only has the amount of alcohol being consumed on an annual basis changed considerably during the recession, it is also evident that consumers are increasingly consuming at home rather ...

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Overview

Overview

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Scope and Themes
Executive Summary
Insights and Opportunities
Inspire Insights

Market

Market

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Market Size and Forecast
Competitive Context
Segment Performance
Retail Channels
Retail Channels—Liquor/Package Stores
Retail Channels—Drug, Mass and Other Outlets
Retail Channels—Supermarkets
Market Drivers

Consumer

Consumer

Mintel's proprietary consumer research provides our analysts with the attitudinal and behavioral data used to provide valuable insight to topical issues.

Who’s Drinking What?
Where Consumers Purchase Distilled Spirits
Premium vs. Value—the Role of Location
Drinking Styles
Generating Trial
Health-related Concerns and Drivers
Thinking Outside the Two-Ingredient Box
Race and Hispanic Origin
Cluster Analysis
Custom Consumer Groups

Brand/Company

Brand/Company

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Retail Channels—On-Premise
Leading Companies
Brand Share—Vodka
Brand Share—Rum
Brand Share—Gin
Brand Share—Tequila
Brand Share—Whiskey
Brand Share—Cordials and Liqueurs
Brand Share—Brandy and Cognac
Brand Share—Prepared Cocktails
Innovation and Innovators
Brands and the Advertising Landscape

Data

Data

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Appendix: Other Useful Consumer Tables
Appendix: Trade Associations