MarketPulse UK

Will UK close above budget next month — and if not, what should we change?

Data through April 2026

What moved and where

Margin defenceWinning both
UnderperformingVolume push

6 of 14 gained both volume and margin vs same month last year — biggest drag SAN MARCOS.

Simulator

What if our promo activity on this brand differs from typical? Pick a brand and a past promotion scenario to see the volume/margin trade-off and where it leaves next month's forecast. Brand-level only.

Brand
Past promotion scenarios
Adding this promo
Volume change
+917 Hl
Margin change
−£86k
Forecast with this change
68k Hl

You'd gain 917 Hl in volume, but it costs £86k in margin.

Skipping this promo
Volume change
−917 Hl
Margin change
+£86k
Forecast with this change
66k Hl

You'd save £86k in margin, but lose 917 Hl in volume.

based on 9 past promotions · medium confidence