Crown Up 5.5%
Bill Reiterates ABI-Modelo Deal Facts

Dear Client:Crown Imports is finishing up another good year, with volumes through November up over 5.5%. "That's an unbelievable number," an ebullient Bill Hackett told BBD earlier this week. "I say that because that's growth of nearly 8 million cases, and that includes the loss of St. Pauli Girl in May.... we've been quietly and behind the scenes growing our beer business."Bill said he told his folks via conference call last week to "not take anything for granted." He said