Category Archives: Sales

Spirits Share Declining, Provi Says; RtD Growth ‘Undeniable’

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Beer and hard seltzer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages all gained share at the expense of distilled spirits which lost 5.69% in the first quarter on the Provi marketplace, Provi says. “The Spirits decline suggests consumers are shifting to diversifying new … Continue reading →

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Beer Shipments Slide 5.9% in April

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Domestic tax-paid shipments by U.S. brewers fell to 13.7million barrels, a 5.9% decrease in April, from the year-earlier 14,557,000 barrels, according to the Beer Institute.  The first four months of 2022 have not seen a single month in which shipments were … Continue reading →

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Control States Spirits Sales Eased 1.6% in April

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

During April nine-liter case sales of distilled spirits fell 1.6% over same period sales last year under the influence of a monster comp (17.5%) and calendar anomalies, National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association reports. Mississippi (-1.3%) and New Hampshire (-3.0%) reported … Continue reading →

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Only Beer Imports, Premium Lights Show Growth Trends

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The latest Be4er Purchasers Index from the National Beer Wholesalers Association paints a slightly optimistic picture.  The April 2022 reading for total beer is 55 — anything above 50 is considered expansionary — and an “at risk” inventory reading of 47, … Continue reading →

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Control States’ Sales Eased in March

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Control States spirits case sales eased0.6% in March from the year-earlier level. Montgomery County Maryland (15.7%), Utah (30.3%), Vermont (3.0%), and Wyoming (3.7%) reported monthly growth rates for March exceeding their twelve-month trends, National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association says. The … Continue reading →

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On-Premise Sales Grow 3% in Week

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Key days such as Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby, and even sporting events such as the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix have driven velocity uplifts across key cities and states across the U.S., according to CGA. On Thursday May 5, … Continue reading →

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