Freight Fright: Distribs Push Back on MC Freight Increases

Dear Client: Last week we reported that Molson Coors was planning on assessing a big increase in the amount they charge their wholesalers for freight due to higher fuel and shipping costs.  They will release the final number in December, but as of now, they’re forecasting “the 2022 freight and fuel surcharge to range between $0.19/case equivalent to $0.21/case equivalent,” per note.  For some perspective, the 2021 surcharge sits at $0.067/case equivalent, so the 2022 surcharge would represent about a