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The beer sector has an outsized impact on developing economies.Â
In 2019 the beer sector contributed 1.6% to national GDP in low- and middle-income countries – double the global contribution
In 2019 the beer sector contributed 1.6% to national GDP in low- and middle-income countries – double the global contribution
89% of the value chain revenue for beer stays in local markets. Brewers spent $118 billion buying goods and services
The economic impact of beer extends far beyond the brewing process: the beer sector’s downstream value chain is connected to
The beer industry supports 23 million jobs globally, contributed $555 billion to global GDP, and paid $262 billion in taxes.
According to one study, “Our results show clearly that beer and wine are absorbed more slowly than vodka/tonic and that
In mature markets, regulations on taxation, marketing and availability commonly differ by beverage type as well as alcohol content, and
In a ten-country survey, one of the main reasons consumers said they choose low- and no- options is to reduce
In a recent consumer study, one in five (21%) of consumers in the UK who drank alcohol said that their
Lower- and no-alcohol products grew by more than +7% in volume across 10 key global markets in 2022 and this
The World Health Organization acknowledges that lower- and no-alcohol beers have the potential to help achieve NCD and SDG targets