Appeals from Commonwealth Court will be argued this year. Supermarkets and convenience stores will invest to fight for the right to sell beer. Today the Malt Beverage Distributors Association scored a significant legal victory: the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has...
On Wednesday the Liquor Control Board voted to begin the process by which Ds and IDs “may accept credit cards as payment from licensees.” This, in Pennsylvania, requires the Board to change its regulations, which is neither a short nor easy process. It...
Dear Legislator: Under HB 1690, what wines will be available in your grocery stores? Data shows it will surely include these: American Chardonnay and Cabernet, 5 liter boxes, and alternative size box wines. These are the current LCB best sellers. How does a guy...
HB 1690 does more than “privatize” the state-run liquor stores. It makes momentous changes in the private enterprise markets for malt and brewed beverages. These will have a substantial negative impact on current distributors who can only sell for...
Dear Leader Reed: If state government is fundamentally going to change the niche markets that currently exist in the marketing of alcoholic beverages, beer distributors not only should be given full consideration but also be placed at the top of the list of those...
