Proposed Beer Sales Changes Will Reduce Choice, Convenience

Legislation to enable sales of beer in supermarkets and convenience stores will result in reduced choice and convenience for consumers, the president of the Pennsylvania Malt Beverage Distributors Association (MBDA) said today.           ...

Pa. Supreme Court

Oral agrument in the Wegmans appeal will be heard by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court sitting in Pittsburgh on April 14, 2010, 9 a.m., 801 City-County Bldg., 414 Grant Street. The proceeding is open to the public and all distributors are urged to attend. Read the...

State Police BLCE Inspect Distributors’ Records

It has come to our attention that the State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement agents have been in various Chester County distributorships asking to inspect distributors’ records.  Distributors are reminded that they are expected to have a copy of...

Good News! Pa. Supreme Court to Hear MBDA’s Appeal

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has decided to hear the appeal filed by MBDA challenging the grant of licenses to Wegmans Supermarkets. Oral argument before the Court has not been scheduled, but is estimated to be in March or April, 2010, with a decision within 3-6...

Wegmans Update

On August 7th the Pennsylvania Supreme Court took the following action in the Wegmans litigation. Due to having missed a filing deadline Wegmans cross-appeal was dismissed. The issue raised on cross-appeal was that of "standing" , which...