Earlier this week, it was announced that two of the country’s larger distributors, Charmer Sunbelt and Wirtz Beverage, united to form Breakthru Beverage Group, initially operating in 16 markets. There is even more consolidation happening in the middle tier of the three-tier system. According to Shanken News Daily, Southern Wine & Spirits, the country’s largest distributor, and Glazer’s, signed a…

read more