6 Jul

How Alcohol Brands Can Overcome Seasonality

Seasonality has undoubtedly an effect on consumer buying behaviours and is something that has a particularly strong influence on the alcohol market. In the summer season you’re likely perched in the sun, sipping on your favourite spritz, whilst in the winter, a whisky on the rocks by the fire is a little more warming.

There is an abundance of ways in which brands can use seasonal trends in the market to their benefit, from diversification of their product range to tweaking a spirit to keep it relevant all year round. To give a helping hand, we have put together our top tips on how alcohol brands can tackle seasonality.

Smart Distillers Diversify

An excellent route to go down to keep sales high all year round is through diversifying your product range. The best method for brands with products that are not popular year-round is horizontal diversification, as this involves expanding into new products that are unrelated to the current offering but target the same consumers. For example, a company producing Irish crème which is notoriously more popular over the Christmas period, may introduce a line of gins for the summertime.

This tactic is so beneficial to brands, as they see sales declining from their ‘summer’ drink, they will see a rise in sales for their ‘winter’ drink. Find out more about this method in our ‘Why Smart Distillers Diversify’ blog. If you’re looking to test the waters with a new SKU, our catalogue range of bottles could be the perfect solution.

Dress for the Season

Decoration is a powerful component to keeping your products loved year-round, and this can boost sales not only through the seasons, but over special holidays. A great example of how this has been done is the Marks and Spencer globe gins. Their Christmas snow globe gin was such a smash hit that, come summer time, they wanted to create something equally as eye catching, but with a strawberry gin liqueur instead of their Christmas flavours. For this we took their original globe gin bottle and took the decoration in a different direction, printing on a delightful strawberry pattern using UV inks on our Kammann machine to give it that summer flair.

Not only is decoration a delightful addition to your gorgeous glass, but it is an extremely cost-effective way to jazz up your products. Eliminating the process of new bottle design and development and is a sure fire to bottle differentiation.

Seasonal Flavours

Gin and vodka distillers have an extra benefit in dealing with seasonality in that they can simply add new seasonal flavours to their spirit range. A delicious example of this is Warner’s warming Christmas Cake Gin, which was filled to the brim with notes of chocolate, fruit and treacle. An absolutely delightful tipple to help keep Warner’s sales high during the winter months. Whereas through spring and summer, floral and fruity flavours are mostly what we see on the menu.

Built for Growth

Here at Verallia, we specialise in bringing the world’s premium brands to life through the art of glass packaging and aiding our customers growth through our abilities in glass designmanufacture and decoration. Through a combination of expert knowledge on the industry and passion for creative design, we produce distinctive bottles recognised across the world.

If you would be interested in working with us on breathing life into your brand through glass, please get in contact with our team.

Looking for timeless, sustainable glass packaging that delivers on both style and substance? 🔍

Meet ECOVA, our signature sustainable range, crafted with purpose and pride.

Designed to suit every spirit, ECOVA features five classic bottle shapes that:

♻️ Weigh just 500g
♻️ Are made primarily from recycled cullet
♻️ Feature optimised designs to reduce excess packaging

Created as an accessible way for brands to go greener, ECOVA helps you showcase your spirit with integrity.

Explore the full collection by visiting the link in our bio!

#ECOVA #Packaging #Sustainable #Sustainability #GlassPackaging
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Celebrating World Gin Day!

We are proud to craft packaging that exudes excellence for the gin sector. From contemporary, dynamic brands to traditional heritage distilleries, Verallia continues to partner with some of the most exciting gin brands globally.

We raise a glass to gin and all the fantastic people that make it so exciting!

#GinDay #WorldGinDay #GlassBottle #GlassPackaging #Sustainable
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We are thrilled to welcome an incredible line up of speakers for this year’s Distillers Forum 👏

Our handpicked experts will be delivering expert knowledge, covering each element of the spirit sector. From the latest trends to insights that will push the industry forward over the next year, you’ll learn from industry heavyweights about skyrocketing your brand’s potential.

We’ll be hearing from:

Jennifer Newell
Alex Oldroyd
Garett Pitcher
Chris Pitcher
Claire Warner
Olivier Ward
Ciaran McNicholas

It’ll be a day of inspiring stories, stimulating conversation and a chance to forge groundbreaking partnerships! Register your interest through the link in our bio!

#Verallia #GlassBottle #Event #GlassSector #SpiritSector #Spirits #Distillers #DistillersForum
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A taste of Mexico, refined in Yorkshire. 🇲🇽🏴

Pico Tequilana Blanco by Double Six Drinks blends agave heritage with bold innovation. Bottled in our elegant Caeli bottle from the ECOVA collection, made with 58% recycled glass, this spirit is a celebration of conscious design.

Finished with a standout custom label, it’s a perfect fusion of sustainability and style. Here's to reimagining tequila, the Yorkshire way. ¡Salud!

#Innovation #Sustainability #RecycledGlass #Tequila #YorkshireDistillery
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13th May marks World Cocktail Day 🍸

We’re proud to support the cocktail world with glass packaging that brings every serve to life, from timeless classics to bold, modern creations.

To elevate your cocktail brand’s packaging, contact our team today, link in our bio 🔗

#WorldCocktailDay #Cocktail #Drinks #GlassPackaging #Packaging
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Boldly powered by women, beautifully made for the future.

Nordic distillers @Feddie_Ocean_Distillery are breaking boundaries as a fully women-led whisky. To showcase their high-quality spirit, we set out to craft a bottle that embodied elegance, heritage, and sustainability, with no compromise on luxury.

In collaboration with the talented team at @wearecontagiouswe created a bespoke glass bottle that balances elegance with a premium, contemporary feel.

The tall, slender silhouette is elevated by thoughtful details: 521 embossed lines representing each resident of Fedje, the Nordic Island where the distillery was born, and 750 dots, each symbolising an investor who supported the distillery at the time of production.

We worked to sustainably craft this glass packaging to align with the brand’s ethos. The bottle’s weight was reduced from a traditional 700g to just 450g,️ as well as being crafted from 58% post-consumer recycled glass! ♻️

The result is a beautifully crafted bottle that balances premium design with environmental responsibility. One that resonated instantly with consumers, selling out in its first week.

#Sustainable #LuxuryPackaging #GlassBottle #SpiritSector #Lightweight
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With Season 4 of Clarkson’s Farm launching, Verallia is proud to have partnered with @DiddlySquat.FarmShop to craft the stunning glass packaging for their handcrafted London Dry Gin.

The gin is beautifully housed in our ‘Titus’ bottle from the Selective Line, a sleek, refined silhouette that offers both premium aesthetics and outstanding functionality with every pour.
An exceptional project delivered by our talented team!

Here’s to Season 4 📺

#DiddlySquat #ClarksonsFarm #GlassBottle #LuxuryPackaging #Gin
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Looking for timeless, sustainable glass packaging that delivers on both style and substance? 🔍

Meet ECOVA, our signature sustainable range, crafted with purpose and pride.

Designed to suit every spirit, ECOVA features five classic bottle shapes that:

♻️ Weigh just 500g
♻️ Are made primarily from recycled cullet
♻️ Feature optimised designs to reduce excess packaging

Created as an accessible way for brands to go greener, ECOVA helps you showcase your spirit with integrity.

Explore the full collection by visiting the link in our bio!

#ECOVA #Packaging #Sustainable #Sustainability #GlassPackaging
...

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Celebrating World Gin Day!

We are proud to craft packaging that exudes excellence for the gin sector. From contemporary, dynamic brands to traditional heritage distilleries, Verallia continues to partner with some of the most exciting gin brands globally.

We raise a glass to gin and all the fantastic people that make it so exciting!

#GinDay #WorldGinDay #GlassBottle #GlassPackaging #Sustainable
...

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We are thrilled to welcome an incredible line up of speakers for this year’s Distillers Forum 👏

Our handpicked experts will be delivering expert knowledge, covering each element of the spirit sector. From the latest trends to insights that will push the industry forward over the next year, you’ll learn from industry heavyweights about skyrocketing your brand’s potential.

We’ll be hearing from:

Jennifer Newell
Alex Oldroyd
Garett Pitcher
Chris Pitcher
Claire Warner
Olivier Ward
Ciaran McNicholas

It’ll be a day of inspiring stories, stimulating conversation and a chance to forge groundbreaking partnerships! Register your interest through the link in our bio!

#Verallia #GlassBottle #Event #GlassSector #SpiritSector #Spirits #Distillers #DistillersForum
...

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A taste of Mexico, refined in Yorkshire. 🇲🇽🏴

Pico Tequilana Blanco by Double Six Drinks blends agave heritage with bold innovation. Bottled in our elegant Caeli bottle from the ECOVA collection, made with 58% recycled glass, this spirit is a celebration of conscious design.

Finished with a standout custom label, it’s a perfect fusion of sustainability and style. Here's to reimagining tequila, the Yorkshire way. ¡Salud!

#Innovation #Sustainability #RecycledGlass #Tequila #YorkshireDistillery
...

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13th May marks World Cocktail Day 🍸

We’re proud to support the cocktail world with glass packaging that brings every serve to life, from timeless classics to bold, modern creations.

To elevate your cocktail brand’s packaging, contact our team today, link in our bio 🔗

#WorldCocktailDay #Cocktail #Drinks #GlassPackaging #Packaging
...

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Boldly powered by women, beautifully made for the future.

Nordic distillers @Feddie_Ocean_Distillery are breaking boundaries as a fully women-led whisky. To showcase their high-quality spirit, we set out to craft a bottle that embodied elegance, heritage, and sustainability, with no compromise on luxury.

In collaboration with the talented team at @wearecontagiouswe created a bespoke glass bottle that balances elegance with a premium, contemporary feel.

The tall, slender silhouette is elevated by thoughtful details: 521 embossed lines representing each resident of Fedje, the Nordic Island where the distillery was born, and 750 dots, each symbolising an investor who supported the distillery at the time of production.

We worked to sustainably craft this glass packaging to align with the brand’s ethos. The bottle’s weight was reduced from a traditional 700g to just 450g,️ as well as being crafted from 58% post-consumer recycled glass! ♻️

The result is a beautifully crafted bottle that balances premium design with environmental responsibility. One that resonated instantly with consumers, selling out in its first week.

#Sustainable #LuxuryPackaging #GlassBottle #SpiritSector #Lightweight
...

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With Season 4 of Clarkson’s Farm launching, Verallia is proud to have partnered with @DiddlySquat.FarmShop to craft the stunning glass packaging for their handcrafted London Dry Gin.

The gin is beautifully housed in our ‘Titus’ bottle from the Selective Line, a sleek, refined silhouette that offers both premium aesthetics and outstanding functionality with every pour.
An exceptional project delivered by our talented team!

Here’s to Season 4 📺

#DiddlySquat #ClarksonsFarm #GlassBottle #LuxuryPackaging #Gin
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