Beer Growing at Largest Liquor Chain

Dear Client:We checked in with the biggest private bev alc liquor store chain in the country to find out about -- what else? -- their beer sales trends. The channel is a growing one for beer. At Total Wine and More, per VP Public Affairs and Community Relations Edward Cooper, craft beer is up almost 29%in dollars YTD, while even domestics are running up about half that, growing 10%-15% (about the same rate wine sees in their stores, while spirits