Distributor Consolidation Slowing, And Other Observations

Beer Business Daily September 16, 2010Distributor Consolidation Slowing, And Other ObservationsDear Client:Despite the increase in capital gains looming at the beginning of 2011, "distributor consolidation has slowed in the past year," writes consultant Joe Thompson of IBG in an "Update" to distributors. The reasons, per Joe:1. Profits: Distributors are still making it. Price increases and managing costs mean that distributors are still making money. "While this dynamic of raising prices while cutting cost has hurt volume, it has not hurt