DIAGEO LOSES SHARE IN CONTROL STATES, WHILE PERNOD, REMY AND CAMPARI GAIN

NABCA volumes fell by -1.5% in June after experiencing a strong increase in May of 9.1%, according to a report by Melissa Earlam of UBS. Melissa says the difference in numbers is due to the fact that June 2006 included five weeks for Michigan and Utah compared to only four weeks this year. YTD growth in Control States volumes is 3.4%, improving slightly from April YTD growth of 3.3%.

Diageo saw a -2% volume decline in June and a slight loss of volume share for the first time since August 2004. YTD for Diageo is 3.8%. Diageo lost volume share in the vodka (-1.5%), rum (-1.65%) and tequila (-3.3%) categories. The vodka, rum and tequila categories as a whole were up 1.3%, down -0.8% and up 2.3%.

Pernod gained share in June with a -0.9% decline and a 3.1% increase YTD. Pernod was helped by share gains in Scotch, rum (11%), Cognac and cordials, like Kahlua. As we reported yesterday, IRI numbers show that high-end rum sales are growing like weeds.

Campari grew 4% in June and 6% YTD. Remy, meanwhile, increased 0.4% and 7.1% YTD.