Hot Topic: How have alcohol sales been affected by pub closures?

With pubs across the country remaining closed for the forseeable future, let's have a look at how alcohol sales stack up since the lockdown began.

Here's an overall look at how the broad category trends break down:

Spirits

Retail +34%

Food service -68%

Wine

Retail +37%

Food service -67%

Beer

Retail +57%

Food service -54%

Beer

Retail +47%

Food service -71%

Cider

Retail +32%

Food service -63%

What do the locals drink?

And what about beer preferences?

How does beer strength (ABV) vary across the country?