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Spec’s Sues Texas ABC For Alleged “Regulatory Overreach”

Texas liquor chain Spec’s Wines, Spirits, & Finer Foods is hitting back at the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), which had targeted the 177-store chain with sanctions and fines for alleged transgressions in recent years. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 6, 2018

U.S. Wholesalers Confront A Changing Retail Landscape

Decades of consolidation have transformed the landscape for U.S. spirits and wine distributors, but changes at the retail tier have been equally pronounced. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 3, 2016

News Briefs for July 28, 2015

•Walmart has won a skirmish in its effort to begin selling spirits in the Texas market, as U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman has allowed the retailer’s suit against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) to move forward. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 28, 2015

Walmart Gains An Ally In Kroger In Texas Spirits Push, But Publix Objects To Florida Bill

Walmart has fresh support for its bid to sell spirits in Texas, as supermarket chain Kroger has joined a new legislative push to allow publicly traded companies to sell liquor in the Lone Star State. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 20, 2015