date:Sep 28, 2012
ategory-crossing whiskey liqueurs, sweet red wines and high-end blends all posted solid gains.
Meanwhile, the report says that the domestic beer saw declines due to its lack of innovation and ability to connect with consumers. Light beer, the largest segment in the beer category, lost 39.2 million 2.25-gallon cases and other beer segments could not make up for the loss.
However, craft and imported beer segments' continued success helped to offset some of the overall industries' declines. Im