Wetherspoons has suffered a pandemic hangover as cautious older drinkers stay away from its pubs.
The pub chain said sales in the 15 weeks to 7 November were 8.9% lower than pre-pandemic levels in 2019 with draught products that tend to be favoured by older clientele under pressure – traditional ales dropping by 30% and stout by 20%.
By contrast, drinks that tend to be popular with younger customers saw strong growth – with cocktails up 45% and vodka and rum rising by 17% and 26% respectively.
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