During November, nine-liter control states spirits case sales, influenced by reporting anomalies in Michigan and Utah and in spite of a rather strong comp, grew 6.6% over same period sales last year. Alabama (4.3%), Michigan (25.9%), Mississippi (1.6%), Montana (5.3%), North Carolina (3.8%), New Hampshire (4.5%), Utah (28.2%), Virginia (4.8%), Vermont (3.4%), West Virginia (3.8%), and Wyoming (4.5%) reported monthly growth rates for November that exceeded their twelve month trends.
During October, nine-liter control states spirits case sales, stimulated by pyknic sales of Tequila and Cocktails as well as an asthenic comp, grew 3.5% over same period sales last year.
During August, nine-liter spirits case sales in the control states grew, in spite of a strong comp, at a rather brisk 4.9% rate over same period sales last year. Alabama
During July, nine-liter spirits case sales in the control states grew 0.5%, in deference to a weak comp, over same period sales last year. Ten of the eighteen control jurisdictions grew volumes at 0.5% or less during July. Rolling-twelve month volume growth of 2.8% improves upon June's reported 2.4%. Iowa (14.5%), Michigan (4.7%), Vermont (2.8%), and Wyoming (7.3%) reported monthly growth rates for July that exceeded their twelve month trends.
During June, nine-liter spirits case sales in the control states grew 7.7%, in spite of an impressive comp, over same period sales last year.
During May, nine-liter spirits case sales in the control states grew 3.7% compared to same period sales last year.
ALEXANDRIA, VA (MAY 24, 2017)—Jeffrey L. Painter, chairman of the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (Virginia ABC), was voted chair-elect to the NABCA Board of Directors.
During April, nine-liter spirits case sales in the control states grew 0.2% compared to same period sales last year, a modest growth rate notwithstanding a weak comp.
ALEXANDRIA, VA (May 24, 2017)— Andrew Deloney, chairman of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, assumed responsibilities and was introduced as NABCA's board chairman during the Annual Conference yesterday. It had been more than 20 years since someone from Michigan served in this role.
During March, nine-liter spirits case sales in the control states grew 4.4% compared to same period sales last year, an above average growth rate in spite of a strong comp.