In June, overall sales were down 2.6% compared to the same period last year, the latest data from S4labour has revealed.
There was a significant 8.7% drop in sales for wet-led sites, while food-led venues edged up by 0.2% year-on-year.
London saw a 6% increase overall, however venues outside of the capital reported a 5.3% decline.
Mark Jensen, Chief Commercial Officer at S4labour, commented: “Despite record-breaking warmth in June, sales in drink-led venues were down significantly, pointing to deeper behavioural and economic shifts. For July and August, operators will be watching to see if this trend continues or rebounds, while still navigating significant cost pressures.”