Nielsen: Wine Momentum Slows in June

Dear Client: Wine had a slower month than spirits in June (4 weeks to June 26), according to scan data from Nielsen tracked food, drug, c-store, major liquor stores and other channels. It also lost momentum from May. Total sales grew 2.2% while volumes gained 1.3%. Imports dragged, with sales down -1.3% and volumes declining -1%. They lost a dollar share point and -0.5 volume share points in the period, which domestics gained. Australia, France and South Africa saw the