SPIRITS WHOLESALERS THROW POLITICAL WEIGHT IN TEXAS
Spirits wholesalers in Texas (Dallas-based Glazer’s and San Antonio-based Republic) are currently pushing for changes that would allow them to sell directly to on-premise accounts.
The law currently prohibits liquor wholesalers from selling to restaurants and bars, allowing only packaged liquor stores to do the honors. The same restriction does not apply to wine and beer.
"We think it's an inefficient and archaic system for the distribution of distilled spirits, and we're going to seek a change," said Alan Gray, a spokesman for Glazer’s, to the Dallas Morning News.
Package stores, on the other hand, claim that if wholesalers get their way, higher prices and poor service will result.
The law currently prohibits liquor wholesalers from selling to restaurants and bars, allowing only packaged liquor stores to do the honors. The same restriction does not apply to wine and beer.
"We think it's an inefficient and archaic system for the distribution of distilled spirits, and we're going to seek a change," said Alan Gray, a spokesman for Glazer’s, to the Dallas Morning News.
Package stores, on the other hand, claim that if wholesalers get their way, higher prices and poor service will result.
posted at 1:02 PM
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