Summer in Review

Dear Client:This was a tough summer. September domestic beer shipments were down 4.4%, reports Lester Jones of the Beer Institute. That means that YTD domestic beer shipments are down about 1%, and with imports, total shipments are down around 2%. But who are the winners and losers. Dan Wandel of IRI gave us a peak into his summer selling season analysis. When looking at the 20 weeks ending October 4 in food, drug, and convenience channels, there are some interesting