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The report investigates flavor in beverages, drivers and market options, suppliers, as well as regional issues.

Although the pace of growth is declining, flavored beers have recorded one of the highest growth rates among all beer segments and increased by more than 7% in volume. An increase in excise duty from January 2013 was widely expected to impact the beer markets development. Larger brewers in particular will be affected and will be forced to pass any increases on to the consumer. Growth of metal cans continued in 2012, although at a lower level than 2011, while the 50cl can was particularly popular with an increasing number of brands using this pack type.