ALEXANDRIA, VA (September 16, 2019) —The National Alcohol Beverage Control Association will relocate its headquarters as of Monday, September 30. The association is moving from Alexandria to Arlington, Virginia.
During July, nine-liter control states spirits case sales grew 6.2% over same period sales last year opposite a fairly robust 4.6% comp.
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%.