Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 28-Jun-23

New data from Roy Morgan’s Alcohol Consumption Report shows that a total of 13,709,000 Australians (67.6%) aged 18+ consumed alcohol in an average four-week period in the year to March 2023, compared to 13,073,000 (66.3%) in the year to March 2020. The most popular alcohol is wine, which has stretched its lead during the pandemic; the number of Australians drinking wine has increased from 8,096,000 (41.0%) pre-pandemic to 8,898,000 (43.9%) in the 12 months to March 2023. Meanwhile, 5,573,000 (27.5%) Australians now drink spirits, down slightly from 5,671,000 (28.7%) pre-pandemic. However, 6,537,000 (32.2%) Australians now consume beer, down significantly from the 7,413,000 (37.6%) who did so in the 12 months to March 2020 just before the pandemic struck. The standout alcoholic beverages over the course of the pandemic have been ‘Ready-to-drink’ (RTDs) for which consumption has increased from 2,138,000 Australians (10.8%) pre-pandemic to 4,208,000 (20.8%). These findings are from the Roy Morgan Single Source survey, Australia’s most trusted and comprehensive consumer survey, derived from in-depth interviews with over 60,000 Australians each year.

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