Per capita consumption, volume and dollars rose for spirits and wine, while beer declined in per capita consumption and volume.
March 13/Chicago/Press Release -- Declines in beer, the continued premiumization and price inflation across the industry is resulting in dollar increases and volume declines, according to Technomic’s just-released "Special Trends in Adult Beverage Report: 2014 State of the Industry."
Per capita consumption, volume and dollars rose for spirits and wine, while beer declined in per capita consumption and volume, and achieved a modest dollar gain.