date:Aug 01, 2014
a result of product mix effects and increases in packaging and ingredient costs that were only partially offset by price increases, the company says.
The Boston Beer Co. reports that distributor inventory levels as of June 28 were at appropriate levels. Inventory at distributors participating in the Freshest Beer Program increased slightly in terms of days of inventory on hand when compared with June 29, 2013. The company has more than 65 percent of its volume invested in the Freshest Beer Pro