Let the Summer Begin

Beer volumes in supermarkets were a little soft in the week ending May 11, with IRI scans showing volumes down nearly 3% on strong pricing. A-B's volumes were down 2.5%, Miller down 5.6%, and Coors up 1.3%, according to Morgan Stanley figures. Miller showed the strongest pricing of the three brewers. Recall that April was strong, and indeed the Beer Institute estimates that April shipments were up 5.5%.As reported yesterday, Bud Light Lime supermarket share is nearly a full point,