Spirits Grow in July, Tough on RTDs and Tequila

Dear Client:The spirits industry showed some growth in the 13 weeks to July 25, with dollar sales up 1.6% and volume up 1.1%, according to Nielsen scan data in food, drug and major market liquor stores. Value spirits showed the most growth (3%) in dollar sales, followed closely by mid-priced brands (2.3%) and then premiums (0.6%). Ultra-premium spirits declined -1.4% in the 13 weeks and -2.1% in the 4 weeks. Interestingly, in the four weeks mid-priced brands outpaced value brands