Both beer and low/no beer sales increased in line with the UEFA European Football Championship, according to the most recent supermarket report from Kantar. …
Both beer and low/no beer sales increased in line with the UEFA European Football Championship, according to the most recent supermarket report from Kantar. …
The minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol is set to increase from 50p to 65p in Scotland. In a consultation response, released today, Shona Robison, deputy first minister and cabinet secretary for finance, said MUP is part of the government’s approach to preventing ill heath caused by non-communicable diseases. “I made a statement to Parliament today that the Scottish Government will lay…
Figures released today by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) suggest there are now fewer breweries in the UK compared to a year ago. SIBA’s UK Brewery Tracker shows the total number of active brewers is now 1815, down from 1828 in January last year – an overall net closure of 13 breweries. SIBA chief executive Andy Slee said the tracker revealed…
The Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has issued a clarion call to independent retailers to join a campaign to cut red tape and stop duty increases. The WSTA is urging independent retailers to gather together this Wednesday and make their voices heard. The event, which will take place at the WSTA’s offices near London Bridge,…
English sparkling wine producer Gusbourne has reported double-digit sales growth for the 12 months to December 31, 2023. In a trading update today the company said that total net sales for 2023 are expected to rise 13% to £7.1 million. UK wine sales growth is set to be up around 17%, to £5 million. Meanwhile, full year adjusted EBITDA loss “has narrowed from…
Tennent’s and Bibendum owner C&C Group has issued a trading statement, outlining financial performance for the 10 months to the end of December. The company said full-year 2024 operating profit is expected to be in line with current market expectations. C&C described Christmas trading as “resilient” despite some adverse weather. Branded net revenues are up 6%, while distribution net revenues are down 3%,…
Wine retailer Majestic has reported its “best-ever” festive season with a significant uplift in sales in the run-up to Christmas. In the eight weeks ending December 25, the retailer recorded an 8.1% increase in total sales, with 63,000 new customers visiting Majestic’s stores during this time period. Majestic’s fine wine range experienced particularly strong growth, with a 13% rise in sales, the company…
New research from the IWSR suggests ecommerce alcohol sales in the UK fell further in 2023, as post-Covid readjustments appear to be “nearing an end”. According to the IWSR Ecommerce Strategic Study 2023, value sales have risen around 50% since 2019, but IWSR forecasts compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2022-2027 at -2% for the UK. Guy Wolfe, head of ecommerce insights…
