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14th June, 2021 by Nicola Carruthers
Flavoured gin gross sales within the UK surpassed £500 million (US$705m) for the primary time, in accordance with new figures from the Wine and Spirit Commerce Affiliation (WSTA).
Flavoured gin is anticipated its market share of the gin class within the UK
Flavoured gin gross sales within the UK had been up 37% within the 12 months to 27 March 2021, equal to round 30m bottles offered. The WSTA mentioned flavoured gin represents roughly 40% of the whole gin market by each quantity and worth, and its market share is predicted to develop.
Gross sales of gin within the UK off-trade rose 30% to £1.3 billion (US$1.8bn) within the yr to 27 March 2021, equal to 80m bottles.
Nevertheless, the on-trade continued to witness enormous declines, with gross sales within the channel down by 60% in each quantity and worth as venues had been closed for a lot of the 12-month interval. Gross sales within the on-trade reached simply over £2bn (US$2.8bn) within the yr to 27 March 2021.
Miles Beale, chief govt of the WSTA, mentioned: “Our newest gin numbers underline that reviews of gin’s demise because the ‘go-to’ spirit are mistaken. Regardless of the on-trade representing lots of our nice British distillers’ ‘store window’, and an excellent place for Brits to strive new and thrilling tipples, hospitality’s closure hasn’t dampened our enthusiasm to benefit from the huge array of gins now in the marketplace.
“Gross sales of gin have by no means been this excessive in our retailers and supermarkets earlier than – however that is encouraging information for our reawakening hospitality business, too – a few of these gross sales are sure to shift over to pubs, bars and eating places.”
The WSTA is looking on the UK chancellor to keep away from growing obligation on spirits.
Moreover, the WSTA mentioned the whole variety of distilleries registered within the UK rose to greater than 560 final yr, up from 440 in 2019. The WSTA mentioned the variety of distilleries in England has almost tripled since 2016.
England’s distillery numbers hit 300 for the primary time, with 311 registered websites in 2020. Scotland grew its variety of distilleries to 214, and Wales and Northern Eire recorded will increase too.