ACNielsen: beer driving beverage growth

Food & Drink Weekly, Feb 26, 2007

Data contained in ACNielsen's most recent report on global food and beverage trends indicates that for the second consecutive year, beer is the No. 1 category for growth value in the world. Findings from ACNielsen's 2006 edition of What's Hot Around the Globe--Insights on Growth in Food & Beverage Products demonstrate the overall alcohol category grew four percent with Beer/Lager/Ales making up five percent of the total with category growth value at $4 billion, $1.2 billion more than the second leading category, carbonated beverages, and $2.7 billion more than wine.

The 2006 edition of What's Hot Around the World-Insights on Growth in Food & Beverage Products as reported by ACNielsen looks at the fastest-growing categories and product areas across 66 key markets around the world, based on their value sales increases from mid-year 2005 to mid-year-2006. The consumers and these markets make up more than 75 percent of the world's population, contributing more than 90 percent of the world's GDP.