Off-Premise Bev Alc Sales Down Almost 2% as we Lap Pantry-Loading Comps

Dear Client: Last week we took a look at the first of the March comps (the week ended March 6) and alcohol sales were still up double digits [see WSD 03-17-2021], but now we're officially lapping the peak pantry-loading weeks from March 2020. For starters, total fast-moving consumer goods were down 20.7% for the week ended March 13 compared to the same week last year. Alcohol sales weren't that far down, but total off-premise alcohol sales did drop 1.9% for