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Episode 27: Alcohol is in Crisis. RBC's Nik Modi Knows Why

Episode 27: Alcohol is in Crisis. RBC's Nik Modi Knows Why

Update: 2025-10-06
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Alcohol is under pressure—from shifting consumption trends and rising health concerns to a loss of marketing relevance. In today's Episode, RBC Capital Markets analyst Nik Modi joins Duane Stanford (Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher) and John Sicher (Industry Expert, Consultant) to unpack the causes behind the persistent sales decline across beer, wine, and spirits. Are the problems cyclical (the economy) or structural (people are simply drinking less)? What lessons can alcohol brands learn from soda’s decline and reckoning? What does this mean for companies like Coke and PepsiCo and their bottlers, which are looking for growth in the alcoholic beverage sector. And how will functionality, occasion-based marketing, and cross-category consolidation fit into the future? Modi makes a bold prediction on the latter.


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Episode 27: Alcohol is in Crisis. RBC's Nik Modi Knows Why

Episode 27: Alcohol is in Crisis. RBC's Nik Modi Knows Why

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