Coors Posts Strong Q3 Volume

COORS POSTS STRONG VOLUME IN Q3. While overall company margins were decidedly below expectations in the U.S., Coors drove highly impressive volume gains in the third quarter. Volume shipments to wholesalers were up 3.4% for their U.S. business, while sales-to-retailers (STRs) increased 6.9% in the 50 states (not including Puerto Rico). That means Coors likely gained share in the third quarter. Dollar sales were up 6.1% versus a year ago.Volume was driven by mid-single-digit growth by Coors Light, strong double-digit