The Beer Industry

A quick look at the beer business in 2004 shows who won and who lost. Domestic beer sales were up a measly 0.6 per-cent, imports gained a tiny 1.4 percent (the lowest gain in years) and craft beer sales saw a 7.2 percent rise. Market share last year was 85.2 percent domestic, 11.6 percent imports and 3.2 percent craft. At the end of 2004, there ... ................
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