(Corrects second paragraph to show retail sales were for 2022, not 2021; adds stock ticker in first paragraph)
(Reuters) – British pub operator Marston’s said on Tuesday its annual total retail sales came in higher than 2019 numbers, as people continued to splurge on drinks and food despite the rapid cost-of-living crisis.
Total retail sales for 2022 were 2% higher from 2019, with sales of drinks outperforming food, Marston’s said.
(This story has been corrected to show retail sales were for 2022 in the second paragraph, not 2021; adds stock ticker in first paragraph)
(Reporting by Radhika Anilkumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)