July's sales by value for spirits rise 4.3%Similar lift for volumes in the month - +4.5%The number of spirits sectors on the right side of the line - in more ways than one - suggests a return to form in July in the US. Before we get carried away, though, the month benefitted from 11 more selling days in the month compared to the same period in 2023.Michigan led the way, with seven extra days this year, followed by one more in each of Alabama, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire and North Carolina, offset by one fewer day in Utah.
The ongoing harsh realities kick when we consider the




