Interview: Southern Glazer’s CEO Wayne Chaplin
Despite a challenging operating environment, leading U.S. wine and spirits wholesaler Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is expecting to carve out growth this year, with company revenue projected to climb 3.2% to $26 billion, accounting for a market share of approximately 36%. SND executive editor Daniel Marsteller spoke with Southern Glazer’s chief executive Wayne Chaplin to hear about the distribution giant’s outlook on growth categories, retail destocking, e-commerce, national accounts, and where the business is headed in 2024. Continue reading →
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