Sales

During the four weeks ending May 9th, Total Alcohol remained behind year-ago levels, NIQ reports. Dollar sales reached $8.1 billion but declined –6% vs a year earlier, while case volume totaled 159.1 million, down –7% vs YA. On a weekly basis, dollar sales increased compared to the

There's good news and bad news this week from NIQ. The good news: Dollar sales were flat in both the April 18 week ended period and the prior, April 11, period. That's it. Now, here's the bad news: During the four weeks ended April

Share of stomach translates directly to share of shelf, and at many convenience stores that means while wine coolers and ready-to-drink cocktails have taken off, some C-stores have reduced or removed wine from their cold boxes. Still, Gallo says its partnership brands, such as Barefuut and the

Prepared Cocktails was the only bev/al category to show growth in the lastest four-week period, ended March 21, with dollar sales up +4.5%, while case volume fell slightly -0.3%. Nielsen IQ reports.. Spirits remained the top decliner, with dollar sales down -6.1%, consistent with declines

This year's Hot Brand spirits roster totals 12 large and dynamic brands, Impact said. The Tequila and whisk(e)y categories accounted for four brands each, and were joined by two liqueurs, one vodka, and one soju label among the honorees. Spirits Hot Brands above 350,000 cases

There was good news and more bad news in the latest report from NIQ: During the four weeks ended March 14, Total Alcohol remained below year‑ago levels. Dollar sales reached $7.5 billion, down -2.7% from a year ealier, while case volume declined -3% to 143.6 million.