February 4, 2026

Off-Premise Beverage Alcohol Surges 9.5% in Latest Week

Total beverage alcohol off-premise dollar sales jumped 9.5% year-over-year to $1.21 billion in the week ending January 25, with volume up 8.3%, marking a dramatic acceleration from four-week trends, according to Circana.

Spirits led growth with 12.3% dollar gains to $219 million and a 17.6% volume increase. Wine reversed recent weakness with double-digit gains, while RTDs grew 13.1% in dollars to $170 million. Beer recorded 7.9% dollar growth to $728.3 million.

Circana EVP Scott Scanlon attributed some of the strong numbers to easier 2025 comparisons affected by California fires and southern ice storms, predicting a "slight pullback" before a Super Bowl boost.

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