Mindful spending, mounting costs and sector squeeze

It has been a challenging sales environment with pressures of cumulative costs on businesses coupled with changing consumer preferences, which has seen volume sales of alcohol continue the downward trend. But, there have been some brighter spots, which has seen a few smaller areas grow, such as RTDs and no/low alcohol.

Read more about the alcohol sales trends in WSTA’s September Market Report available to WSTA members now to download.