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Restaurants Set To Reopen In A Handful Of States
After an on-premise shutdown that has lasted more than a month in most areas, a number of states are tentatively reopening restaurants while taking steps to ensure social distancing. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 28, 2020PLCB Expands Curbside Pickup To 565 Stores Statewide
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is extending its curbside pickup program to an additional 389 Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores today, with a total of 565 stores across the state now offering the service. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 27, 2020News Briefs for April 27
•Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve, Experimental Buffalo Trace, and newcomers from New Riff and Abasolo are among the offerings featured in Whisky Advocate’s latest whiskey roundup. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 27, 2020Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation Donates $250,000 To Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen
The Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation has announced a contribution of $250,000 to World Central Kitchen, the charitable organization led by chef Jose Andres. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 20, 2020Interview: After Young’s Deal, RNDC Looks Ahead
To say Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) has been in expansion mode lately is an understatement. Last year, the second-ranked U.S. wholesaler added 10 western states and more than $3 billion in revenues via a new joint venture with the Underwood family’s Young’s Holdings. Across both legacy RNDC markets and the new Young’s joint venture—totaling 32 states—RNDC had revenues of approximately $11.8 billion last year. RNDC has also been investing in technology, notably by bringing “online distributor” LibDib into its fold. According to CEO Tom Cole, that move has accelerated the company’s eRNDC e-commerce initiative, which is intended to streamline operations and is slated to reach all RNDC markets by the end of the year. SND editorial director David Fleming and executive editor Daniel Marsteller spoke with Cole and LibDib founder Cheryl Durzy recently to discuss the road ahead. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 14, 2020Massachusetts Dispensaries Sue Governor Over Recreational Shutdown
A group of cannabis retailers in Massachusetts is suing Governor Charlie Baker to reinstate recreational cannabis sales after the state’s mandatory shutdown order forced them to close. Continue reading →
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