As September begins, the drinks industry is marking Organic Month with a series of campaigns and promotions to platform organic wine. With conscious consumerism…
As September begins, the drinks industry is marking Organic Month with a series of campaigns and promotions to platform organic wine. With conscious consumerism…
Anyone who has been into a supermarket in the eight months since the British public were first instructed to stay at home would agree that the shopping experience has changed significantly. One-way systems, social distancing and masks have all contributed to a different experience in stores. The impact isn’t just on how we shop, but who is doing the shopping. A survey of our Nielsen…
Supermarket sales have slowed as shoppers settle into new post-lockdown shopping routines, but alcohol sales continue to outstrip the market. Figures from Nielsen show that total grocery sales in the four weeks to August 8 were ahead by 7%, compared to just 1% growth during the same period in 2019. Nielsen said hot weather and staycations had contributed to summer 2020 sales growth. BWS sales…
Take-home alcohol sales accelerated again in late July to the levels seen just before the on-trade reopened, with Champagne and sparkling wine outperforming the rest of BWS for the first time since lockdown began. Total take-home BWS sales rose 27% in the week to August 1, an increase from 14% in the previous week, according to new Nielsen figures. The late July surge compared with…
Since lockdown began in March, the off-trade has absorbed around half the alcohol volume lost from the on-trade, compared to the same period last year. With the on-trade gradually reopening since July, the off-trade should be looking at ways to maintain some of that spend. There are some big changes in consumer behaviour that have impacted spend and will continue. Given the unprecedented impact on the economy…
Brits consumed 1.3 billion litres of alcohol during the UK’s lockdown period, which was almost half the 2 billion litres recorded during the same period last year, according to data from Nielsen Scantrack and CGA. This is despite UK consumers spending an additional £1.9 billion on alcohol in supermarkets since lockdown began, as consumers shifted spend from pubs and restaurants. Nielsen data shows that in…
BWS sales growth in the off-trade continued unabated in early July despite the reopening of pubs, bars and restaurants. The on-trade was back in business from July 4 but the take-up for reopening was patchy with many venues choosing to stay closed or phase-in opening over the following week. Nielsen figures showed the off-trade continued to make year-on-year gains in the week to July 11.
BWS sales through the off-trade grew 42% in the week after the Easter break, driven by strong sales of beer and cider. For the week ending April 25, 2020, sales of BWS grew 42% – an increase of £135 million – across supermarket and convenience channels, according to the latest Nielsen data. Beer and cider sales grew 58% and 60% respectively, while spirits and wine…
