Total Bev Alc Sees Negative Shift in Latest Scans

Dear Client:   Total bev alc sales were down 1% for the week ended October 20 in Circana-measured off-premise channels compared to the same period last year. Total sales were down 2% compared to the prior week.  "The negative shift from last week continued this week," writes Circana's Scott Scanlon. That said, spirits and RTDs continue to outperform, "and will likely benefit from the upcoming year end holidays," he adds.  Indeed, spirits sales were up 2.1% and volumes were up