Falling flat: Off-licences struggle as supermarkets capture more of the alcohol retailing market
Off-licences are facing major hurdles. Supermarkets have been undercutting them on prices and online retailers have been further eating into the market, undercutting off-licences because they don't have to pay for rent or customer-facing staff. The COVID-19 pandemic helped a bit by shutting down the hospitality sector, cutting out a key source of competition, but revenue still fell in 2020-21 and now off-licences are feeling the squeeze again.
Off-licences are specialised retailers licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises. The industry doesn’t include supermarkets and grocery-focused convenience stores that may also have this licence.
This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.
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Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd
- Bestway Retail Ltd
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