Young & Co caters to premium tastes

Consumer tastes can be fickle, but Young & Co (YNGA) has done well to keep up, especially on the drinks front. UK punters’ ongoing love affair with 'mother's ruin' boosted gin sales by a fifth over the year, while cocktail sales increased by 46 per cent. On a more wholesome note, revenue from draught beer improved by 28 per cent thanks to a greater selection of craft beers. Overall, total drinks sales increased by 7.9 per cent. And despite a competitive market for restaurants, food sales were up by 4.9 per cent thanks primarily to the popularity of brunch.