Low and no-alcohol sales soar 30% in lockdown as UK drinking habits change

Sober Christmas predicted for many, driven by younger generation Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFrom beers to spirits and even ready-to-drink cocktails, supermarket sales of no- and low-alcohol drinks have soared during lockdown as consumers become used to popping them into their trolleys with their grocery staples.Steep growth in the “nolo” drinks category was previously driven by sales in pubs, bars and clubs, but Covid-related restrictions and cu