And the Survey Says….

Tamarron Consulting just released their 2005 Malt Beverage Supplier Performance Survey, a compendium of survey results from hundreds of wholesalers regarding their beer suppliers. Since last year's survey, the average supplier performance score increased, indicating that distributors are generally satisfied with suppliers' performance. Five of the eleven suppliers reported gains in 2005, while two remain constant and three experienced declines.While A-B continually scores the highest on the survey, it posted a tough year in many categories. A-B was outscored by