Beer Purchasers' Index Remains in Contraction
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NBWA's Beer Purchaser's Index Returns to Expansion in April
An increase in expected distributor demand pushed the BPI above the benchmark (50) for the first time in 21 months, with an April reading of 59, NBWA said.
The combined index readings for at-risk inventory (48) and BPI (59) place the industry in expansionary territory heading into the summer.
At Last, Good News for Beer
National Beer Wholesalers Association said its Beer Puchasters' Index improved across all segments.
The BPI reading of 50 marked the first result at or above the benchmark (50) in 20 months. Every segment recorded YoY gains for the first time since April 2024, led by expansionary readings for Imports,
Beer Distributors' Gloom Deepens
February's decline in beer distsributors' purchasing outlook continued in March as the National Beer Wholesalers Association's Beer Purchasers' Index fell to 33 and the At-Risk inventory measure remained about 50. The combination of index readings – which is 21 points lower than the March