Crafts Sales Accelerate for First Half

Beer Business Daily August 3, 2010 Crafts Sales Accelerate for First HalfDear Client:Craft brewers were up a big 9% for the first six months of the year, by far outperforming all other segments of the beverage alcohol business, and accounting for 4.6 million barrels. That's compared to being up 5% during the same time last year. But wait, it gets better. Pricing/mix was up too. The Brewers Association reports that dollar sales were up 12% in H1, compared to being