Opportunities and Threats In Western Europe Alcoholic Drinks Market  

With rapid consolidation and an increasingly mature growth profile, BMI critically evaluates the sector’s continued expansion potential across the region. Crucially we examine sales growth prospects in both value and volume terms, scrutinising in particular the outlook for the three key sub-sectors of beer, wine and spirits.

Crucially, the Report asks how demographic and economic trends will influence alcohol consumption and sales while consumers remain inherently price conscious? Equally crucial, we ask how will intense price competition influence the trend towards premiumisation? The Report provides individual country forecasts for 6 Western Europe markets, drawing on market size data, industry forecasts and the business strategies of the leading global players.

Still Dynamic: Opportunities & Threats In Western Europe's Consolidated Alcoholic Drinks Market reveals which markets are the most promising, and examines the subsequent risks to investment. The report is an indispensable guide for major industry players, as well as smaller local producers which are looking to remain competitive in this increasingly consolidated marketplace.

Global Perspective

• Table: Leading Global Alcoholic Drinks Manufacturers

  • Company, Domestic Market, Sales (US$mn)

• Table: Recorded Per-capita Alcoholic Drink Consumption (litres), adult population (15+), 2004

Chapter 1 - Western Europe Alcoholic Drinks SWOT Analysis

• Strengths

• Weaknesses

• Opportunities

• Threats

  • Table: Western Europe Alcoholic Drinks Regulatory Climate, 2004

Chapter 2 - Western Europe Alcoholic Drinks Overview

Introduction: The Western European alcoholic drinks market is one of the world’s most mature and highly-developed. The region is home to a number of the world’s largest alcoholic drinks producers – including the UK’s Diageo, Belgium’s InBev, Dutch brewer Heineken and Anglo-South African major SABMiller. This strong multinational presence has ensured that the regional alcoholic drinks market remains dynamic, even as far more attractive investment opportunities have emerged elsewhere in the world.

• Table: Western Europe Alcoholic Drinks Sales (US$mn) By Market - Historical Data & Forecasts

  • France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

• Table: Western Europe Alcoholic Drinks Regulatory Climate

  • Alcoholic Beverage Definition, Alcohol Availability Restrictions, State Alcohol Production Monopoly, Alcohol Sale Restrictions, Alcohol Taxation Rates, Alcohol Advertising Restrictions

Chapter 3 - Market Overview

• France

  • Market Overview

    • Table: France Alcoholic Drinks Sales Indicators - Historical Data & Forecasts

      • Alcoholic Drinks Sales (US$mn), Alcoholic Drinks Sales (mn litres), Beer Sales (US$mn), Wine Sales (US$mn), Spirit Sales (US$mn)

• Germany

  • Market Overview

  • Industry Forecast

    • Table: Germany Alcoholic Drinks Sales Indicators - Historical Data & Forecasts

      • Alcoholic Drinks Sales (US$mn), Alcoholic Drinks Sales (mn litres), Beer Sales (US$mn), Wine Sales (US$mn), Spirit Sales (US$mn)

• Greece

  • Market Overview

  • Industry Forecast

    • Table: Greece Alcoholic Drinks Sales Indicators - Historical Data & Forecasts

      • Alcoholic Drinks Sales (US$mn), Alcoholic Drinks Sales (mn litres), Beer Sales (US$mn), Beer Sales (mn litres), Wine Sales (US$mn), Wine Sales (mn litres), Spirit Sales (US$mn), Spirit Sales (‘000 litres)

• Italy

  • Market Overview

  • Industry Forecast

    • Table: Italy Alcoholic Drinks Sales Indicators - Historical Data & Forecasts

      • Alcoholic Drinks Sales (US$mn), Alcoholic Drinks Sales (mn litres), Beer Sales (US$mn), Wine Sales (US$mn), Spirit Sales (US$mn)

• Spain

  • Market Overview

  • Industry Forecast

    • Table: Spain Alcoholic Drinks Sales Indicators - Historical Data & Forecasts

      • Alcoholic Drinks Sales (US$mn), Alcoholic Drinks Sales (mn litres), Beer Sales (US$mn), Wine Sales (US$mn), Spirit Sales (US$mn)

• United Kingdom

  • Market Overview

  • Industry Forecast

    • Table: UK Alcoholic Drinks Sales Indicators - Historical Data & Forecasts

      • Alcoholic Drinks Sales (US$mn), Alcoholic Drinks Sales (mn litres), Beer Sales (US$mn), Wine Sales (US$mn), Spirit Sales (US$mn)

Chapter 4 - Economic Activity

• France

  • Table: France - Economic Activity

    • Nominal GDP (EUR), Nominal GDP (US$), Real GDP Growth (%), Per Capita GDP (US$), Population, Unemployment (%)

• Germany

  • Table: Germany - Economic Activity

    • Nominal GDP (EUR), Nominal GDP (US$), Real GDP Growth (%), Per Capita GDP (US$), Population, Unemployment (%)

  • Greece

    • Table: Greece - Macroeconomic Forecasts

      • Nominal GDP (EUR), Nominal GDP (US$), Real GDP Growth (%), Per Capita GDP (US$), Population, Unemployment (%)

  • Italy

    • Table: Italy - Macroeconomic Forecasts

      • Nominal GDP (EUR), Nominal GDP (US$), Real GDP Growth (%), Per Capita GDP (US$), Population, Unemployment (%)

  • Spain

    • Table: Spain - Macroeconomic Forecasts

      • Nominal GDP (EUR), Nominal GDP (US$), Real GDP Growth (%), Per Capita GDP (US$), Population, Unemployment (%)

  • United Kingdom

    • Table: United Kingdom - Macroeconomic Forecasts

      • Nominal GDP (GBP), Nominal GDP (US$), Real GDP Growth (%), Per Capita GDP (US$), Population, Unemployment (%)