Daily Archive: May 31, 2013
Costco Reports 8% Rise In Beverage Alcohol For First Three Quarters As Spirits Sales Lead Growth
Issaquah, Washington-based Costco reports that sales of beverage alcohol are up 8% in the nine months ending May 31, the first three quarters of its fiscal year. The company is projecting nearly a 10% rise for the full year. Currently with 627 locations and with nine more units planned to open before September 1, Costco is one of the largest retailers of beverage alcohol in the U.S. and in foreign markets including Canada, Mexico, U.K., Japan, Taiwan, Korea and Australia. Shanken News Daily recently spoke with Annette Alvarez-Peters, Costco’s assistant general merchandise manager for wine, spirits and beer, about sales trends. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 31, 2013News Briefs for May 31, 2013
•Opici Family Distributing is expanding its Mid-Atlantic wholesaling footprint with the state of Maryland, effective June 1. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 31, 2013Craft Brewing And Distilling News for May 31, 2013
•Craft Brew Alliance’s Kona Brewing is bringing back summer seasonal Wailua Ale to its Aloha Series. Continue reading →
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