“A day of shopping during the Christmas week can make a significant difference” to bev-alc’s off-premise scans, according to Circana EVP of BevAl, Scott Scanlon. Total bev-alc dollar sales were up 1% year-over-year (YoY) and 12% week-over-week (WoW) in the week ending December 28, which included Christmas Day (December 25).
