Steady Wins the Race

Dear Client: Table wine's growth remained steady in the 13-weeks to July 23, with dollar sales up 4.3% and volumes gaining 3.1%, according to Nielsen scan data in food, drug and liquor stores. That bodes well for price mix. Average prices per 750ml bottle were up 7 cents. Domestics continued to run the roost with sales up 6.2% and volumes gaining 4.3%. Average prices were up 10 cents a bottle. Imports, meanwhile, saw dollar sales fall -0.4% and volumes lag