Brits spend £27.4bn on at-home drinking as industry warns against duty hikes

Brits spend £27.4bn on at-home drinking as industry warns against duty hikes

Brits spent £27.4bn on alcoholic drinks for home consumption last year, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) consumer trends report. That figure beat 2023’s £24.1bn and was just shy of the record £27.47bn set during lockdowns in 2022. Wine and cider led the way with a record £13.1bn, topping 2023’s £12.6bn and 2022’s £11.8bn. Spirits accounted for £7.7bn, while beer sales reached £6.5bn. However, the Scotch Whisky Associa…

Brits spent £27.4bn on alcohol last year – almost matching Covid lockdown. It’s time to cut back, says expert.

Brits blew £27.4bn on drinking at home in 2024, almost equalling the record amount we spent during the Covid lockdown of 2022. Sinclair Method UK’s Harvey Bhandal says the occasional drink can be a relief from the stress of work and modern life but can we afford to spend near-record sums on alcohol, both financially and for our health? The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) consumer trends report reveals that Brits spent £27.4bn on buyi…