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Understanding Alcoholic Drinking Occasions: The On-Trade

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Jul. 2, 2008 - 161 Pages


Table of Contents


Overview
Catalyst
Summary
Table of tables
Table of figures
The Future Decoded
Introduction
TREND: Societal, legislative and economic trends will impact the future of the on-trade sector
Consumers' spending behavior is being pressured by negative economic trends
Further legislation restricting alcohol marketing and consumption is a possibility
Smoking bans are reshaping the behavior of smoking and non-smoking consumers on-trade
Most academic studies suggest the long term negative impact of smoking bans on the on-trade will be minimal
The on-trade smoking ban provides opportunities to encourage non-smokers to visit more often
Key take-outs and implications: the on-trade must be flexible and responsive to circumstances counter to the channel's interests
TREND: Consumers are going out more frequently, but moderating their alcohol consumption
On-trade alcoholic beverage occasions are rising slowly
Consumers are moderating their alcohol intake per on-trade occasion
Consumers are premiumizing their on-trade purchases
Key take-outs and implications: consumer moderation requires strategic reorientation for the on-trade
TREND: Consumers' shift to midweek drinking is driving on-trade sales growth
While weekend occasions will continue to rise, midweek drinking is gaining a larger share of on-trade occasions overall
Consumers' midweek drinking occasions are increasingly diverse
The declining importance of Young Adults to the on-trade will contribute to midweek growth
Key take-outs and implications: midweek on-trade occasions offer marketers diversity in consumers, occasions and demand for products
INSIGHT: Consumption volumes are dictated by the dynamics of differing occasions
Relaxed social drinking is consumers' preferred on-trade behavior
Time-scarcity, moderation behavior and external pressures are diminishing the propensity for session drinking
The demographic shift due to aging populations also favors relaxed consumption
Key take-outs and implications: relaxed occasions offer opportunities to promote premiumization
INSIGHT: Health allies with premiumization in driving less but better approaches to alcohol consumption
The positive effects of moderate alcohol consumption are regularly published in the media
There are substantial differences between the technical definition and the public perception of binge-drinking
Consumers are more conscious of health and wellbeing issues when drinking alcohol midweek
The trend for healthy drinking favors the off-trade
Key take-outs and implications: healthy consumption faces greater challenges as a concept in the on-trade setting
INSIGHT: Female consumers account for a growing number of on-trade occasions
Gender-related preferences affect the on-trade performance of different alcoholic beverages
Feminization of the on-trade has expanded the channel's appeal
Products specifically targeted at females are encouraging greater on-trade alcohol consumption
The on-trade risks alienating core male consumers, driving them off-trade
Key take-outs and implications: feminization of the on-trade has yielded results but core male consumers must be accommodated
Action Points
ACTION: Align drinks with the healthy indulgence trend
Case Study: US gastro-bartenders tap directly into health and indulgence trends through healthier cocktails
ACTION: Enhance product portfolios to ensure appeal to both male and female consumers
Explore female-focused branding and product development, but consider that traditional brands can also be given female appeal
Cross-gender appeal can be emphasized through products aimed at sharing and socializing
Avoid alienation of the male consumer base
Sponsorship deals can help to align drinks with masculine pursuits
ACTION: align drinks with more relaxing occasions and continental café culture
ACTION: Promote the compatibility of drinks with food
ACTION: attract attention through point-of-sale activity and innovation
Assist in making the on-trade experience more interactive
APPENDIX
Supplementary Data
Definitions
Methodology
Further reading
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Datamonitor consulting
Disclaimer
List of Tables
Table 1: Standard drink driving limits across Europe, the US and Australia
Table 2: Number of smokers (millions) and as share of adult population (%), US & Europe, 2002-2012
Table 3: The extent of on-trade smoking bans, US, Europe and Australia
Table 4: Overall on-trade alcoholic beverage occasions (millions), US, Europe and Australia, 2002-2012
Table 5: Weekly alcoholic beverage occasions per capita, US, Europe and Australia, 2002-2012
Table 6: On-trade alcoholic beverage sales by volume (liters millions), US, Europe and Australia, 2002-2012
Table 7: Volume consumed per on-trade alcoholic beverage occasion (liters), US, Europe and Australia, 2002-2012
Table 8: Total spending on alcoholic beverages, (US$m), US, Europe and Australia, 2002-2012
Table 9: On-trade alcoholic beverage occasions (millions), by time of week, US, Europe and Australia, 2002-2012
Table 10: Share of on-trade alcoholic beverage occasions (%) by time of week, US, Europe and Australia, 2002-2012
Table 11: Midweek and weekend volumes consumed per alcoholic drinking occasion (liters), US, Europe and Australia, 2002-2012
Table 12: Share of on-trade alcoholic beverage occasions by type (%), US, Europe and Australia, 2002-2012
Table 13: Overall alcoholic beverage occasions by type (millions), US, Europe and Australia, 2002-2012
Table 14: Overall on-trade alcoholic beverage consumption (liters millions) by occasion type, US, Europe and Australia, 2002-2012
Table 15: Volume consumed per on-trade alcoholic beverage occasion (liters) by occasion type, US, Europe and Australia, 2002-2012
Table 16: Share of on-trade alcoholic beverage consumption (%) by gender, US, Europe and Australia, 2002-2012
Table 17: Share of female on-trade alcoholic beverage consumption (%) by category, US, Europe and Australia, 2002-2012
Table 18: The number of smokers as a percentage of the adult population, Europe and US, 2002-2012
List of Figures
Figure 1: The on-trade alcoholic drinks market faces a variety of drivers and inhibitors
Figure 2: The average price (US$) of a pint of lager in 2008, US, Europe and Australia
Figure 3: Case Study: All Bar One's success is based on its female-friendliness and contemporary styling
Figure 4: Case Study: beer producers are actively targeting the female audience with gender specific brands
Figure 5: Case study: Canadian Club's marketing epitomizes the counter-trend to the feminization of alcoholic drinking behaviors
Figure 6: Case Study: Australian light beer brand Hahn Super Dry channels male-oriented marketing to achieve high growth
Figure 7: Case Study: Beck's Vier offers premium attributes at a reduced strength, suiting more everyday occasions
Figure 8: Case Study: Southern Comfort has driven renewed sales growth through a focus on cross-gender appeal and socializing
Figure 9: Case Study: Food associations play a role in Peroni Nastro Azzurro's UK success
Figure 10: Case Study: The interactive bar concept offers convenience and total personalization of the serving experience
Figure 11: Case Study: The iBar interactive concept shows the potential of future point-of-sale marketing opportunities


Abstract

Introduction

Consumers are adopting a more moderate approach to alcohol consumption, which is encouraging greater diversity within more frequent drinking occasions. Consumers' less but better attitudes and a desire for indulgence, despite economic uncertainty and strong growth in off-trade sales, offer marketers opportunities to tap into the value generation potential that still exists within the on-trade.

Scope
  • Detailed quantitative analysis of on-trade alcohol consumption indicators including occasions by type, market value and volume data.
  • Qualitative examination of the 'who, when and why' of on-trade alcoholic drinks consumption, tracking the shift to frequent but moderate occasions.
  • Detailed action points offering practical strategies based on the trends and insights analyzed in the report.
  • Covering nine core countries across Europe, North America and Australasia; France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK, US and Australia.
Highlights

Consumers are increasingly looking for enhanced sensory experiences and will trade-up to satisfy this. The on-trade can benefit by offering exclusive products and an environment not easily replicated off-trade. The proliferation of female-friendly environments has widened the consumer base and facilitated more diverse occasions throughout the week.

Moderated alcohol consumption on-trade requires more nuanced approaches to marketing. Tracking consumers' premiumization behavior is a key facet of this, although the industry must be prepared for poor economic circumstances to restrict growth potential sales will increasingly be based on enhanced value and flat volume sales.

The majority of purchased on-trade alcoholic drinks are now consumed during relaxing occasions, with as so-called session drinking continuing to decline. Aging populations and time-scarcity are major motivators in this shift and the more social nature of relaxing occasions offers specific opportunities for premiumization.

Reasons to Purchase
  • Understand the key issues affecting the market for alcoholic beverages on-trade.
  • Access detailed quantitative and insightful qualitative data aggregating the most compelling and recent research in this timely and important topic.
  • Improve your on-trade marketing by following best-practice guidelines for more effective on-trend targeting and relevant communications.



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