CBA Q3 Depletions Up, Widmer Gaining; Crafty Del Norte Eyes Mex Import Share

November 15, 2011 CBA Q3 Depletions Up, Widmer Gaining; Crafty Del Norte Eyes Mex Import Share Dear Client: CBA's core brand depletions have outpaced YTD numbers, up 8.6% for the period ended Sept. 30 and 7.3% for three quarters. Core brand shipments are up 3.9%, +7.6% YTD. Total shipments for the third quarter were up 10% (or 181,500 barrels). Overall depletion growth for the third quarter of 2011 was 9% YTD. Contract brewing increased on an absolute basis both quarter-over-quarter