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2020 Category Guide: Beverage sales spike amid bar, restaurant closures

Energy and sports drinks also attract health-minded consumers during pandemic

Mark Hamstra

August 4, 2020

3 Min Read
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Supermarket dollar sales of spirits/liquor jumped 13.7% to $4.1 billion for the 52 weeks through May 17.Bill Oxford/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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About the Author

Mark Hamstra

Mark Hamstra is a freelance business writer with experience covering a range of topics and industries, including food and mass retailing, the restaurant industry, direct/mobile marketing, and technology. Before becoming a freelance business journalist, Mark spent 13 years at Supermarket News, most recently as Content Director, where he was involved in all areas of editorial planning and production for print and online. Earlier in his career he also worked as a reporter and editor at other business publications, including Financial Technology, Direct Marketing News, Nation’s Restaurant News and Drug Store News.

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