Private Label Alcoholic Beverage Trends: Post-Downturn Implications and Opportunities

IntroductionPrivate label has witnessed continued growth, with own brands displacing national brands both in stores and in consumers' consideration set. Wider availability and growing sophistication has led to growing acceptance and trust. The economic downturn has reinforced private labels as a credible, yet cheaper alternative to branded goods, driving awareness and trial across demographic groups.Features and benefitsUtilize product, consumer and market insight intelligence to better evaluate the important strategic considerations that private label growth bringsUnderstand the scale and growth of the private label alcoholic beverage opportunity by sector and country, split by category levelAccess insightful proprietary consumer opinion data highlighting the prevailing attitude towards private label alcoholic drinks versus national brandsIdentify and capitalize on the ten trends characterizing contemporary private label alcoholic beverage product development and marketingA dedicated focus on alcoholic beverages for more specific and salient insightHighlightsThe economic downturn led to changes in shopping patterns that will remain in the long term—the adoption of private label being a pertinent example of this. In 18 of the 20 countries covered in Datamonitor's consumer research, more than 40% of respondents said that opting for private label to save money has become more important over 2008-10Own label market shares vary markedly by country/region. Developed markets in Europe and North America have maintained their position as the leading private brand markets, but growth is evident elsewhere as emerging market retailers grow big enough to achieve the economies of scale that helps facilitate private label developmentNearly half of consumers across 20 countries in Datamonitor's consumer research bought more private label in 2009-10. While some migration back to national brands will occur as economic circumstances improve, Datamonitor anticipates it will be less than the private label gain in many alcoholic drink categoriesYour key questions answeredWhat are the key trends driving consumers' propensity to purchase private label alcoholic beverage products? How do they vary by country?What are the 10 NPD and marketing trends reflecting own brand development in consumer packaged goods?What private label alcoholic beverage product formats represent the biggest promise/threat to national brands?What are consumers' perceptions of private label alcoholic beverages compared to national brands? How do these perceptions influence where they shop?What has been the impact of the economic recession on consumers' propensity to purchase private label products? How might this change going forward?