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Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (A-B) Michelob Ultra passed sibling brand Bud Light as the second largest brand by dollar sales year-to-date (YTD) in Circana-tracked off-premise channels (total U.S. multi-outlet plus convenience), according to the market research firm’s latest monthly report (ending July 14).

Total craft trends improved slightly in the last four weeks (ending July 14), with dollar sales declining -4.8% year-over-year (YoY) and volume -6.4% in Circana-tracked off-premise channels (total U.S. multi-outlet plus convenience), according to the market research firm’s latest monthly report.

Although beer has started to get a summer boost, producer and brand performances within the category were mixed in the last four weeks, according to the latest off-premise scans report from market research firm Circana.

Beer is starting to reap the benefits of the summer selling season, according to the latest monthly beer report from market research firm Circana.

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (A-B) trends continue to improve in the latest monthly off-premise scans report from market research firm Circana. Meanwhile, positive growth trends for Molson Coors and Constellation Brands – the two largest gainers from A-B’s declines – decelerated, according to data through May 19.

Craft beer’s dollar sales declines continued to accelerate through late May, according to market research firm Circana. Craft dollar sales in Circana-tracked off-premise channels (multi-outlet plus convenience) declined -5.5% in the four-week period ending May 19, accelerating from -3% in the previous period (ending April 21).

Craft beer scans declined -3% in the four-week period ending April 21 in multi-outlet and convenience stores, tracked by market research firm Circana. Volume, measured in case sales, tumbled -4.7% in the period, the firm added.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for beer at home lagged behind overall inflation in March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported this week.

Fewer displays in beverage-alcohol, notably in premixed cocktails, beer and cider, should be considered a warning sign for suppliers, according to a new report from Circana. The market research firm’s “State of the CPG Beverage Alcohol Industry” report explores factors driving demand and identifies key growth opportunities in the bev-alc market.

Craft beer dollar sales declined -1.2% year-over-year (YoY) in Circana-tracked off-premise channels (total U.S. multi-outlet + convenience) in the four-week period ending March 24, according to the market research firm’s monthly report.

Beer had an expected St. Patrick’s Day boost, with dollar sales in Circana-tracked off-premise channels increasing +5.3% year-over-year (YoY) in the week ending March 17, according to the market research firm.

Off-premise dollar sales of craft beer declined -2.7% in the four-week period ending February 25 in Circana-tracked multi-outlet and convenience store scans. Craft scans are now down -2% year-to-date (YTD) through late February, amounting to a loss of around $12.3 million for the segment, with sales of $619.9 million, the Chicago-based market research firm reported. This comes as the average case price of craft beer is up +$0.75 in the last four weeks, to $43.44, and up +$0.64 YTD, to $43.39.

Craft beer started out 2024 ever so slightly outpacing the industry – though both metrics were in the red – according to market research firm Circana.

Constellation Brands overtook Molson Coors as the No. 2 beer category vendor by dollar sales in multi-outlet grocery and convenience stores (MULO+C) in 2023, according to market research firm Circana, which shared its year-end report. Constellation grew off-premise dollars by $1.092 billion to $8.446 billion through December 31.