Legislation in Alcoholic Drinks: Restrictive Practices VS Free-Trade Opportunities

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Date: 24-Sep-2012
No. of pages: 39

Legislative measures lead to contradictory results, depending on factors such as size and momentum of the market. However, the key duality is observed in the trend of a gradual weakening of the protectionist policy in emerging economies under the pressure of free trade agreements, while mature economies increasingly opt for a more hard line approach by putting in place non-tariff restrictions, such as minimum pricing and advertising and distribution constraints.

Euromonitor International”s Legislation in Alcoholic Drinks: Restrictive Practices VS Free-Trade Opportunities global briefing offers an insight into to the size and shape of the Alcoholic Drinks market in both the off-trade and the on-trade, it highlights buzz topics, emerging geographies, categories and trends as well as pressing industry issues and white spaces. It identifies the leading companies and brands by total volume, offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market – be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change and criteria for success.

Product coverage: Beer, Cider/Perry, RTDs/High-Strength Premixes, Spirits, Wine.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Legislation in Alcoholic Drinks: Restrictive Practices VS Free-Trade Opportunities

Table of Contents

Introduction
Scope
Objectives of global briefing
Key findings

Taxes and Excise Duties
Beer sales in Russia heavily affected by tax increase
In the UK, on-trade beer sales hardest hit by excise duty rise…
while the market moves to premium and experimental
Tax rise on beer in Brazil unlikely to affect growth
New York State supporting its craft brewers
New Zealand re-writing the Australian “alcopop” scenario
China cutting taxes on luxury alcohol to prevent tax evasion losses

Advertising Regulations
Advertising ban in Russia: Would it make any difference?
Would a ban on alcohol advertising affect the UK industry?
Graphics unlikely to have an impact in the UK if judged by tobacco
Strong lobby against South African plans to ban alcohol advertising

Retail Restrictions
Nordic monopolies limit impulse consumption and support local...
while in India retail regulations boost on-trade…
and could possibly revive specialist trade in the UK

Minimum Pricing
Minimum vodka price in Russia pushing the market down
Russia turning to whisky as prices reaching parity with vodka
Minimum pricing in the UK could reverse polarisation trend
Will minimum pricing make or break specialist retailers?

The Impact of Free Trade Agreements
Free trade agreements enhancing the power of big exporters...
while exposing import-reliant markets
Could China export premium alcohol back to Europe?
India protects local wine industry through complicated taxes...
but impending free trade agreement with EU to change things
FTAs to boost beer and whisky imports in South Korea
The Trans-Pacific Partnership changing the legal world

Conclusion
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