During June, nine-liter control states spirits case sales grew -0.8% over same period sales last year despite a weak -5.4% comp. Montgomery County Maryland(-0.8%) reported a monthly growth rate for June that exceeded its twelve-month trend.
During May nine-liter control states spirits case sales grew 4.2% over same period sales last year despite an impressive 8% comp.
During April nine-liter control states spirits case sales, influenced by calendar anomalies and a weak comp, grew at a rather robust 5.8% rate over same period sales last year.
During April nine-liter control states spirits case sales grew 5.8% over same period sales last year.
Control state spirits shelf dollar growth was down 0.6% during March while trending at 5.9% during the past twelve months. Montana(6.5%), New Hampshire(13.4%), and West Virginia(6.3%) reported growth rates exceeding their twelve-month trends.
During February nine-liter control states spirits case sales grew 4.7% over same period sales last year.
During January nine-liter control states spirits case sales grew 10.9% over same period sales last year.
END-OF-YEAR 2018 RESULTS
During 2018 nine-liter case spirits sales in the control states grew at 2.8%, up from 2017’s 2.5% and mirroring 2016’s 2.8%. Shelf Dollars grew at 5.8%, improving upon 2017’s 4.8% and 2016’s 5.0%.ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 24, 2019)—A. D. "Zander" Guy, Jr., Chairman, North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (NC ABC Commission), was voted chair-elect to the NABCA Board of Directors.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. (January 10, 2019)—Today, the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) launched its new online Contacts Directory. Previously a printed booklet mailed to NABCA members annually, the popular member-only benefit is now available online at www.nabca.org.