Research and Markets: 2012 Report on the $7 Billion US Distilleries Industry that Features Makor Companies such as Beam, Brown-Forman and Diageo

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5nrlpd/distilleries)
has announced the addition of the “Distilleries”
report to their offering.

The US distillers industry includes about 80 companies with combined
annual revenue of $7 billion. Major companies include Beam,
Brown-Forman, Constellation Brands, Diageo North America, and Heaven
Hill Distilleries. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 20
companies account for over 90 percent of industry revenue.

The industry includes businesses that distill, blend, or mix liquors.
Some businesses distill alcohol onsite; others take neutral spirits and
infuse alcohol with flavoring agents.

Competitive Landscape:

Demand is driven primarily by trends in alcohol consumption and personal
income. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient
operations and strong distribution channels. Large companies have
advantages in brand recognition and economies of scale. Small operations
can compete effectively by specializing in high-end or unusual spirits.
The industry is capital-intensive: Average annual revenue per employee
is about $800,000.

US distilleries compete with wine and beer producers and with global
spirits companies for alcohol spending.

Products, Operations Technology:

Major products include whiskey and bourbon (10 percent of industry
revenues); cordials and liqueurs (10 percent); gin (5 percent). Other
products include unflavored (neutral) spirits, such as vodka;
unclassified or specialty liquors; bottled cocktails; and distillers
dried grains for animal feed.

Making liquor involves six steps: mashing, fermenting, distilling,
maturing, filtering, and bottling. A distiller first cooks (mashes)
sweet or starchy raw materials to convert starch to sugar. With whiskey,
the mash is corn with a blend of barley, rye, or wheat.

Key Topics Covered:

Industry Overview

Quarterly Industry Update

Business Challenges

Business Trends

Industry Opportunities

Call Preparation Questions

Financial Information

Industry Forecast

Web Links and Acronyms

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