Thefts Cause Washington Grocers To Lock Up Alcohol

KIMA TV chronicles how a Washington State grocer’s severe losses forced it to limit direct consumer access to alcohol at shelves. Consumers today buy at checkout, just like the system abandoned here 30 years ago. Grocers – not customers – like this....

Privatization – dead or alive?

There is clearly not a lot of enthusiasm among even some Republican legislators to revive the debate on Governor Corbett’s so-called “privatization” effort – an attempt by the Republican governor to allow convenience and grocery stores to...

Protect Purchasing And Sales Data

The malt and brewed beverage industry is constantly changing and there will always be new challenges to your business. Probably the most ominous recent challenge has been grocery stores and other outlets attempting to break into the business of selling malt and brewed...

Post No Smoking Signs in Your Stores!

Several members have reported that BLCE agents recently visited their stores and advised owners that they are required to post No Smoking signs in their facility or risk citations. The link below will take you to the Clean Indoor Air Act compliance toolkit. There is...

MBDA statement on June 18 privatization proposal

Statement of Mark Tanczos, President of the Malt Beverage Distributors Association of Pennsylvania: While we greatly respect the time, effort and dedication to a fair resolution of the issue that has been placed into the effort by the chairman and many other...