Every major drinks company has spent the last two years telling investors that ready-to-drink is a growth priority. Most industry observers have filed this under trend-chasing. They are wrong.
RTD is not a trend. The numbers say it is a structural shift in how a significant and growing portion of consumers have decided to engage with beverages containing alcohol. The distinction matters because trends reverse. Structural shifts do not.
The Numbers First
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