Volume Growth Fuels Spike in Wholesaler Optimism

After four consecutive quarters in which less than 50% of wholesalers were "somewhat" or "much more" optimistic about the alcohol industry, things have turned around. In UBS's quarterly wholesaler survey in June, analysts found exactly 50% of wholesalers were somewhat or much more optimistic about the industry's immediate future, up from 37% in March. It's the most optimistic wholesalers have been since September 2012. Below are a few more highlights from the survey: --64% of wholesalers saw an increase in