Strategy
14th January 2020
Diana Alvarez
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As a hospitality-based marketing agency, we’re pretty keen to keep track of current trends in food and drink. Our Brand Strategist Diana is always researching to help us to stay ahead of the game. Here’s her breakdown.
The number one driver of consumer preference is flavour. Grapefruit, orange and rhubarb flavoured tonics have all seen a recent surge in popularity. As well as pairing well with a variety of gins, these flavoured tonics work equally well when mixed with other spirits – an added bonus. Consumers are increasingly being tempted to choose light, bright liquids over standard mixers.
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In response to this, the drinks industry is adapting to more of an ‘everyday connoisseur‘ type of customer. Someone who knows what premium ingredients to look for, and which to avoid, regardless of how premium a brand says they are. Modern customers also expect brands themselves to be educated, and to share values that align with their own. Full transparency in terms of ingredients and production methods is key.
Consumers these days want higher quality—and often newer—spirit choices. With an average of 6.3 brands in their repertoire, it’s clear that consumers also enjoy a broad range of drinks. There’s definitely an opportunity for restaurants and food-led operators to make premium drinks a more substantial part of their offer.
Currently, growth in the premium drinks industry is being driven by small craft and medium-sized brands, rather than large corporations.
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