in association with AC Nielsen Sales by category (value £000) Nov/Dec'97 Nov/Dec'98 Nov/Dec'99 Nov/Dec'00 % Ch vs 99 % Ch v 98 Total Liquor 1622,939 1691,455 1898,601 1896,921 0% 12% Beer 423,565 437,694 489,530 476,158 -3% 9% Ales 105,934 100,146 108,990 98,279 -10% -2% Lager 295,867 316,028 356,992 355,194 -1% 12% Stout 21,776 21,531 23,561 22,696 -4% 5% Cider 49,295 46,373 46,457 46,010 -1% -1% Perry 10,540 11,183 16,357 13,936 -15% 25% FABs 17445 19931 32485 50720 56% 154% Cognac 19,774 21,469 23,126 24,346 5% 13% French Grape Brandy 30,619 30,425 29,591 27,965 -5% -8% Gin 48,879 49,971 53,150 51,097 -4% 2% American Whiskey 6,864 7,933 9,531 9,832 3% 24% Canadian Whiskey 4,505 3,565 2,988 2,834 -5% -21% Irish Whiskey 5,233 6,090 6,591 6,904 5% 13% Blended Whisky 163,997 165,063 167,196 166,353 -1% 1% Malt Whisky 33,534 34,537 42,338 37,460 -12% 8% Tequila 891 1,049 1,655 1,859 12% 77% Liqueurs & Specialities 82,294 86,711 103,816 104,367 1% 20% Cream Liqueurs 32,462 35,404 43,219 46,688 8% 32% Dark Rum 13,284 13,364 13,781 13,021 -6% -3% Golden Rum 2,494 3,018 3,349 2,924 -13% -3% White Rum 19,660 21,619 24,969 24,756 -1% 15% Vodka Inc Flav 59,744 66,577 77,017 80,657 5% 21% Fortified Wine 112,517 107,139 107,387 103,367 -4% -4% Port 22,536 23,021 24,952 25,351 2% 10% Sherry 38,171 36,770 36,642 35,893 -2% -2% Vermouth 17,262 16,006 15,885 14,828 -7% -7% Light Wine Exc British 425,255 454,110 505,095 540,421 7% 19% Champagne 37,231 44,518 71,558 53,604 -25% 20% Sparkling Wine 32,491 38,059 50,364 41,319 -18% 9% Source AC Nielsen {{FEATURES }}