Bruce Carbonari Speaks on Spirits Outlook

Wall Street has seen several financial upheavals this week but luckily there is a silver lining for the alcohol biz...people are still choosing to drink. In a presentation at the Bank of America Investment Conference, Fortune Brands ceo Bruce Carbonari addressed the state of spirits trends in the U.S. and Western Europe.Trend #1: People are drinking more at home“In the U.S. we’ve seen some changes,” said Bruce. “The market is built 20% on-premise (bars, restaurants, nightclubs) and 80% off-premise...slowdown in