How Big Spirits Companies Weathered the Latest Comps

Dear Client: Yes, we're still breaking down tough comps as we lap the first months the pandemic really took hold in the US. Spirits dollar sales were down 6.8% for the four weeks ended April 24 in Nielsen-measured channels, below the 3.1% growth reported for the last 12 weeks.  In a recent note, Cowen laid out how some of the big spirits companies fared against the latest round of tough comps, with most posting growth rates below their 12-week trends