LUSA Posts Strong Q1 Volume Numbers

Labatt USA issued a release Wed evening that revealed strong growth for several of its brands. Here's the rundown, according to ACNielsen scans of food/drug/liquor channels for the January 1 to March 13 period: INTERBREW BRANDS: Stella Artois continues growing like gangbusters on a relatively small base, up 76%. Stella Artois is rolling out into additional markets this year, including Phoenix and Portland. Rock Green Light sold 332,558 cases in the first quarter, fueling 16% growth for the Rolling Rock