Legacy Wine and Spirits
Liquor Stores Get Ratio Raised
The Arkansas General Assembly can be a busy place when it’s in session, and sometimes new laws can get overlooked. One such is Act 571 of 2019. read more >
Illegal Shipments of Wine Anger Arkansas Retailers, Wholesalers
The online wine clubs’ come-ons are seductive: Shop at home, discover hard-to-find wines, open the box deposited at your door. Unfortunately, that delicious wine may be illegal. read more >
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Grocery Sales of Wine Hit Liquor Stores
Expanded wine offerings have taken a toll on sales at the state’s package liquor stores. read more >
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Big Box Stores Pushing Hard on Alcohol Sales Nationwide
The successful push by big grocers like Wal-Mart and Kroger to expand the selection of wine they sell in Arkansas wasn’t the first such effort and it won’t be the last. read more >
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Liquor Stores: Grocery Wine Bill a Death Knell
Liquor store owners say a bill to let Wal-Mart and grocery stores sell a larger assortment of wine fundamentally changes their business model and will lead to the closure of hundreds of package stores in the state. read more >
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