CONTROL STATE VOLUMES CLIMB 9% IN MAY.

Based on a report by Melissa Earlam of UBS, NABCA volumes grew 9.1% in May. Growth is up 4.6% year-to-date, as compared to 3.3% ytd in April and a 3.9% increase in 2006. Comps in May 2007 remain challenging, said Melissa.Diageo’s volumes jumped above the market at 9.8% in May (5.1% ytd), while Pernod remained inline with the rest of the industry at 9%. Both Campari and Remy gained share in May with 14.2% and 15.6% volume growth respectively.