Revenue figures show drop in alcohol sales compared to 2019

, said the figures confirm “the dramatic impact the pandemic has had on the hospitality sector”.

“For the 210,000 people who depend on pubs, hotels, restaurants and manufacturers for their livelihoods, the implication is stark,” she said. “As it stands, over half of the country’s pubs remain closed. For those who have reopened, they are doing so at capacity levels which are half of what they had pre Covid-19. Even if guidelines change, we anticipate the second half of the year will see a reduction in sales by as much as 50 per cent in the sector. We estimate that over 20,000 jobs are vulnerable.”“We need to think and act fast, not least on measures like taxation which can have an immediate impact,” she added.

“Reducing excessively high excises taxes on alcohol is one such measure and October’s budget is the time for such a reduction. We need to recover and protect these community businesses who are up against it for the long-term.”

Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)

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