Alcohol sales surged under tighter Covid-19 restrictions

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The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar suggest the closure of pubs and restaurants boosted liquor sales for supermarkets. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

Sales of alcohol soared by over 53% in Dublin in the past month, as the capital was forced into tighter restrictions under Level 3 of the Government's 'Living with Covid-19' plan.

The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar suggest the closure of pubs and restaurants boosted liquor sales for supermarkets. Sales of international ingredients also saw a boost of 25%, suggesting Dubliners may have been attempting to recreate their favourite restaurant dishes at home.