Signs Point to Further Stabilization this Holiday Season 

Dear Client:   As we officially move into the holiday season, SipSource today hosted its annual holiday trends preview webinar providing a look at where things stand and what we're likely to see this year end.  CHALLENGING YEAR, BUT SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT. For the three months ended September, spirits volumes were down 3.1% and revenues were down 3.5%.  SipSource analyst Danny Brager said he's "actually encouraged by spirits" as they're "seeing some improvement across several categories." The top positive drivers for