ThaiBev expects Covid-19 to accelerate off-premise sales
On-trade sales unlikely to rebound quickly despite easing of lockdown measures
Claudia Tan HS
Singapore
AS Thai Beverage Public Co (ThaiBev) sees business being hit amid government measures to contain the virus outbreak, it is expecting off-premise consumption to become the new normal.
Off-trade consumption is likely to be accelerated as consumers become more accustomed to purchasing online or from supermarkets during the lockdown, according to ThaiBev at its online results briefing last Friday.
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