date:Dec 03, 2013
) and domestic table wine (1.2%).
Beer remains the largest category in both volume and dollars. Following a decline in 2011, beer expanded in volume in 2012, although major domestic categories are continuing to decline in 2013.
Spirits was the fastest-growing alcohol in restaurants and bars, expanding 1.9% in volume and 5.6% in dollars in 2012. Total spirits volume is expected to be flat by year-end 2013, although several higher-priced categories continue to grow. Wine's growth trajectory is s