Imports Suppressing Domestic’s Pricing ABI Looks to Wholesalers to Make it Up

May 1, 2012Imports Suppressing Domestic's PricingABI Looks to Wholesalers to Make it UpDear Client:A-B yesterday reported a first quarter revenue per barrel increase of 4.3%, 1.5% of which was due to brand mix shift driven by Platinum and the growth of the high end. Not bad. Indeed, despite reported pockets of heavy discounting in certain markets, Symphony IRI shows relatively strong beer pricing, up a steady 72 cents a case for both YTD and four weeks to April 15. But