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Alcoholic Drinks in Canada

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  • 70 Pages
  • June 2025
  • Region: Canada
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2321787
Alcoholic drinks continued to see a decline in Canada in 2024, with volume remaining in a negative digit slump and value sales small. The overall decline in alcohol consumption is the primary reason for this, as more consumers, especially in the younger adult generations, are now conscious of alcohol’s harmful effects on the health, which goes hand-in-hand with the rising trends around health consciousness in general.

The Alcoholic Drinks in Canada report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2020-2024), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Beer, Cider/Perry, RTDs, Spirits, Wine.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Alcoholic Drinks market
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Alcoholic drinks in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retail developments
  • On-trade vs off-trade split
  • What next for alcoholic drinks?
MARKET BACKGROUND
  • Legislation
  • Legal purchasing age and legal drinking age
  • Drink driving
  • Advertising
  • Smoking ban
  • Opening hours
  • Off-trade establishments
  • On-trade establishments
TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
  • Contraband/parallel trade
  • Duty free
  • Cross-border/private imports
KEY NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
  • Outlook
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 1 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
  • Table 2 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 5 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 6 GBO Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 7 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format: % Off-trade Value 2019-2024
  • Table 8 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format and by Category: % Off-trade Volume 2024
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
BEER IN CANADAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Traditional beer continues to lose share, as consumers shift to other options
  • Molson Coors maintains its leadership position, albeit with Labatt Brewing hot on its heels
  • Food/drink/tobacco specialists retain the strongest distribution share, while convenience outlets benefit from new regulations
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Beer expected to remain in overall slump, with opportunities for non/low alcohol, craft, and premium options
  • Non/low alcohol trends will continue to influence category dynamics
  • New product developments to focus on the strongest trends
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
  • Lager price band methodology
  • Summary 2 Lager by Price Band 2023
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 13 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 14 Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 15 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 16 Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 17 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 18 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 19 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 20 Sales of Beer by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 21 Sales of Beer by Craft vs Standard 2019-2024
  • Table 22 GBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 23 NBO Company Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 24 LBN Brand Shares of Beer: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 25 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 27 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Beer by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
WINE IN CANADAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Wine faces challenges due to changing consumer trends and climate factors
  • Arterra Wines maintains its top place, while niche non-alcoholic options see the strongest developments
  • Distribution landscape remains largely unchanged
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Wine expected to see a sluggish performance over the forecast period
  • Players will likely utilise social media to promote non-alcoholic wine
  • On trade sales expected to be boosted by population growth and ubanisation
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 29 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 30 Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 31 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 32 Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 33 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 34 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 35 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 36 Sales of Wine by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 37 Sales of Still Red Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 38 Sales of Still Rosé Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 39 Sales of Still White Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 40 Sales of Other Sparkling Wine by Price Segment: % Off-trade Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 41 GBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 42 NBO Company Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of Still Light Grape Wine: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 44 GBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Champagne: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 47 GBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Other Sparkling Wine: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 50 GBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Fortified Wine and Vermouth: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 53 GBO Company Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 54 NBO Company Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 55 LBN Brand Shares of Non-grape Wine: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 56 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 57 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 58 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 59 Forecast Sales of Wine by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
SPIRITS IN CANADAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Spirits face the brunt of alcohol-free trend, while opportunities remain for non-alcoholic and premium variants
  • Diageo maintains lead thanks to well-established and premium brands, while non-alcoholic variants rise
  • Distribution landscape for spirits follows the same dynamics as alcoholic drinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • A sluggish performance ahead for spirits, with oppportunities seen in no-alcohol variants and premium options
  • A strong focus on non-alcoholic options expected
  • On-trade sales expected to be boosted by population growth and ubanisation
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
  • Vodka, gin, other blended Scotch whisky, dark rum and white rum price band methodology
  • Summary 3 Benchmark Brands 2023
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 60 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 61 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 62 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 63 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 64 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 65 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 66 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 67 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 68 Sales of Dark Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 69 Sales of White Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 70 Sales of Other Blended Scotch Whisky by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 71 Sales of English Gin by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 72 Sales of Vodka by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 73 Sales of Vodka by Flavoured vs Non-flavoured: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 74 GBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 77 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 78 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 79 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 80 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
CIDER/PERRY IN CANADAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Cider/perry remains in a slump, with dwindling consumer interest and no new product developments
  • Market leaders lose share to small new entrants under “others”
  • Distribution landscape sees some shift towards smaller retailers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Cider/perry will remain in a slump over the forecast period
  • Government to provide support to the craft cider industry
  • On trade sales expected to be boosted by population growth and ubanisation
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 81 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 82 Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 83 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 84 Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 85 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 86 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 87 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 88 Sales of Cider/Perry by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 89 GBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 92 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 93 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 94 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 95 Forecast Sales of Cider/Perry: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
RTDS IN CANADAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • RTDs is the winner in alcoholic drinks, with demand spurring new product developments
  • Established names enjoy leadership of RTDs, although small brands continue to rise
  • Food/drink/tobacco specialists retain strong distribution, with e-commerce on the rise
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • RTDs will maintain healthy growth over the forecast period
  • Non-alcoholic RTDs appeal to consumers embracing sober lifestyles
  • Distribution regulations will further help growh
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 96 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 97 Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 98 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 99 Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 100 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 101 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 102 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 103 Sales of RTDs by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 104 GBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 105 NBO Company Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of RTDs: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 107 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 108 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 109 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 110 Forecast Sales of RTDs by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029