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Federal Judge Says Kentucky’s Ban On Wine And Spirits In Grocery Stores Is Unconstitutional

U.S. District Court Judge John G. Heyburn II wrote in an opinion issued Monday that Kentucky’s decades-old law allowing wine and spirits sales in drugstores but not in grocery stores and gas stations is unconstitutional under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 15, 2012

Total Wine Details Its “Next Generation” Store Features

Total Wine & More has revealed details of a set of “next generation” features that will be included at each of its future locations. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 13, 2012

News Briefs for August 9, 2012

Total Wine & More is bolstering its presence in Southern California with the launch of its latest Orange County store, slated to open August 16. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 9, 2012

Tesco Says Continued Disappointing Results Could Sink Fresh & Easy

Responding to shareholder concerns at its annual general meeting late last week, U.K. retailer Tesco said it would consider discontinuing its Fresh & Easy chain in the U.S. if its struggles endure, but resisted calls for an independent review of the business. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 2, 2012

BevMo To Open First Washington Stores On July 13

California-based beverage retailer BevMo will be opening its first two Washington stores on July 13. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 27, 2012

Walgreens To Launch Second Upscale Unit In Chicago

Walgreens has announced plans to open its second upscale unit in Chicago, in the Tribune Tower, next summer. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 27, 2012

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