Average sales in managed venues in the week to Saturday 14 June were 5% behind the same week in 2024, and losses widened to 7% in the following seven days to Saturday 21 June. It means trading was negative in three of the four full weeks of the month.
June’s figures follow a modest performance in May when temperatures dipped across the country. However, this came on the back of a strong Spring, when trading was up 
year-on-year in nearly every week between February and late April.
The Tracker’s daily breakdowns indicate some better spells of trading, including growth on three straight days from Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 June and Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 June. This coincided with brighter weather in many parts of the country. However, daily numbers were down by double-digits on several other days—the result of cooler weather in some parts and tough comparatives with a hot June in 2024.
A breakdown of categories shows cider and soft drinks delivered a solid fortnight. Cider sales were up by 6% in the week to 14 June, but down by 9% in the week to 21 June. Soft drinks rose 6% and dipped 2% over the same periods. Beer (down 6% and 5%) was in line with the market as a whole. The spirits and wine categories had a much tougher end to June. Spirits were down 11% and 12% in the two weeks, while wine was 15% and 13% behind.
Rachel Weller, CGA by NIQ’s commercial lead, UK & Ireland, said: “After a bright Spring, operators and suppliers have had to adapt to some sizeable challenges in recent weeks. Variable weather and hesitant consumer spending haven’t helped, and employers have also been forced to cope with sharp increases in costs since April. Despite this difficult environment, venues have achieved some robust growth in some categories and warmer days. This raises hopes that spending will increase over July and August, and the long-term outlook for well-run and responsive On Premise businesses remains good.”
The Daily Drinks Tracker provides analysis of sales at managed licensed premises across Britain and is part of CGA by NIQ’s suite of research services delivering in-depth data on category, supplier and brand rate of sale performance. To learn more, click here and contact the CGA by NIQ team.
