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Pennsylvania Privatization Push Points Toward Scaled Down Version Of Original Plan

The Pennsylvania Senate’s Law and Justice committee held the last of its three hearings on the potential privatization of the state’s wine and spirits retail monopoly yesterday. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 5, 2013

Pennsylvania Senate Narrows Privatization Focus

Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett’s push for total privatization of the state’s wine and spirits retail monopoly appears to be on ice, with state senators suggesting they could support some loosening of alcohol retail restrictions but not a mandatory sell-off of the state’s retail and wholesale infrastructure. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 16, 2013

Pennsylvania House Approves Privatization Plan

Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives voted 105-90 yesterday to pass a bill privatizing the state’s wine and spirits retail monopoly. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 22, 2013

Brewers Take Issue With Pennsylvania Privatization Bill

Brewers including Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors, Yuengling, Troegs and Victory are lining up in opposition to the privatization of wine and spirits sales in Pennsylvania as currently envisioned by the state legislature. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 20, 2013

News Briefs for February 8, 2013

•The Charmer Sunbelt Group has announced two key executive changes within its Virginia unit, Associated Distributors LLC. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 8, 2013

Pennsylvania Governor Unveils Plan To Privatize Liquor Control Board

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett announced a proposal to privatize the state’s Liquor Control Board (PLCB) and use $1 billion generated from the process to fund education. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 31, 2013

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