The Malt Beverage Distributors Association of Pennsylvania (MBDA) today urged its members statewide to voluntarily remove the alcohol and energy drink called Four Loko from their shelves because of health and safety concerns “Until the safety questions and other...
Logan Township OKs beer sales for new eatery, Giant Eagle Logan Township supervisors voted Thursday to accept two proposed liquor license transfers that will introduce beer sales at Giant Eagle and pave the way to open a sports-focused restaurant. ...
On April 14, 2010 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard oral argument in the Wegmans case. Representing MBDA was Robert B. Hoffman of Eckert Seamans law firm, who had successfully argued the Sheetz case for MBDA before the same Court in 2008. Robert Heim of the...
Senate Bill-1300 was introduced by Sen. John Rafferty (R-Montgomery) on March 29th. The bill will allow supermarkets, convenience stores, distributors and importing distributors to sell 6, 12, 18, 24 & 30 packs without limit. MBDA opposes the bill which...
A number of distributors have called MBDA asking if it is possible to have a wine kiosk installed in their distributorship. PLCB Legal Advisory Opinion 10-029, dated Feb. 16,2010, states it is not permissible to place wine kiosks on distributor-licensed...
These talking points were distributed by Sen. John Rafferty (R-Montgomery County) at a press conference held Tuesday, Feb. 16th, in Harrisburg. Initial response to the legislation is posted elsewhere on this website. The Rafferty bill comes after some 15 years of...
