Beer Institute Flags More Caveats on Bev Alc Share Wars

Dear Client: After (late) last week’s DISCUS update proclaiming that spirits have surpassed beer in bev alc revenue share, Beer Institute chief Brian Crawford offered the side of Team Beer, saying: "It’s interesting to hear liquor companies boast about making money hand-over-fist while simultaneously going state-to-state hunting for more tax carveouts from state legislatures."  He also suggested that liquor companies may simply be charging "a higher premium" for products, "not a true reflection of its market success." Recall, DISCUS reported