Beer Sales Remain Soft

Beer industry volume trends continue to be soft as a combination of tough comps, unfavorable weather, and holiday timing take their toll. The good news: It's smooth sailing for the rest of the year in terms of cycling easier numbers. The bad news: we've got some making up to do.In terms of year-to-date trends, the industry is just over being flat. IRI volume scans in supermarkets are dead even with last year. Overall domestic shipments are up around 1% while