Drinks sales in Britain’s On Premise remained virtually flat for the second week in a row last week, with strong wine sales offsetting an ongoing dip in spirits.

Drinks sales in the On Premise finish 2% behind the same week last year, as decline was seen for a fifth successive week.

CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker reveals the worst weekly measurement year-to-date thanks to the wettest July on record.

Year-on-year drinks sales in the On Premise were exactly level in the week to last Saturday (29 July)—rounding off a month of modest trading amid cool and wet weather.

On Premise drinks sales have fallen year-on-year for the second week in a row following widespread poor weather.

On Premise drinks sales dipped slightly last week in line with falling temperatures—ending an 11-week stretch of year-on-year growth.

Drinks sales in the On Premise shrugged off falling temperatures to finish 6% ahead of June 2022 last week.

On Premise drinks sales were 7% ahead of the levels of June 2022 last week after more good weather, CGA by NIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows.

Ongoing warm weather has lifted On Premise drinks sales into year-on-year growth for the eighth week in a row.

Drinks sales hit double-digit year-on-year growth last week as warm weather sent consumers flocking to pubs and bars.