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Beer in the United Kingdom

Published Jun 23, 2025
Length 31 Pages
SKU # EP20156196

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Beer overall was impacted by prevailing economic conditions in 2024, with declining consumer purchasing power leading to a preference for drinking at home rather than at on-trade venues. Off-trade volume sales of beer increased during the year while the on-trade saw declines. Though many members of beer recorded volume declines, non alcoholic and low alcohol beers posted substantial growth in 2024, boosting the broader category. Low alcohol beer stood out as the fastest-growing subcategory both... Euromonitor International's Beer in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2020-2024), 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 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change. Product coverage: Dark Beer, Lager, Non/Low Alcohol Beer, Stout. Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data. Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Beer 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. Euromonitor International has over 50 years' experience of publishing market research reports, business reference books and online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo, Bengaluru, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Dusseldorf and Mexico City and a network of analysts in 100 countries, Euromonitor International has a unique capability and an understanding of diverse markets to develop reliable information resources to help drive informed strategic planning. To learn more about how our research solutions can support you, contact your local Euromonitor International office.

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31 Pages
Beer in the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
June 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
BEER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand for non/low alcohol beer sees volume growth resume in 2024
Heineken holds on to number one spot
Discounters benefits from challenging economic context
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Beer sales set to plateau as consumers shift toward healthier alternatives
Stout poised to provide revitalisation in beer
Increased investment in technology, sustainability and non alcoholic beer,
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
Lager price band methodology
Summary 1 Lager by Price Band 2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
Table 6 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
Table 7 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 8 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 9 Sales of Beer by Craft vs Standard 2019-2024
Table 10 GBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2020-2024
Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2020-2024
Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2021-2024
Table 13 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Alcoholic drinks in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retail developments
On-trade vs off-trade split
What next for alcoholic drinks?
MARKET BACKGROUND
Legislation
Legal purchasing age and legal drinking age
Drink driving
Advertising
Smoking ban
Opening hours
On-trade establishments
TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Contraband/parallel trade
Duty free
Cross-border/private imports
KEY NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
Outlook
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 17 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
Table 18 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 19 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
Table 20 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 21 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 22 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2024
Table 23 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume 2024
Table 24 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value 2024
Table 25 GBO Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks: % Total Volume 2020-2024
Table 26 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format: % Off-trade Value 2019-2024
Table 27 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format and by Category: % Off-trade Volume 2024
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources

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