The UK drinks sector, one of the nation’s largest industries, is a vast, global concern selling a wide array of products targeted both at international markets and tailored for local tastes. It covers many diverse sub-sectors, from spirits, wine, beer, cider, soft drinks and coffee to hostelries, pubs and other consumption outlets.
Alcohol
The alcoholic drinks sector globally has been facing some stiff headwinds recently. The consumer squeeze has highlighted again that, for many, drinking (or perhaps more so drinking out) is considered to be more at the discretionary end of spending and thus more readily cut, scaled back, replaced with cheaper alternatives, or switched to at-home consumption.