Pennsylvania: Corbett privatization plan worries beer distributors
Pennsylvania: Corbett privatization plan worries beer distributors
Feb 9, 2013 6
(Newsitem) - Local beer distributors are worried that the changes to the alcohol business proposed by Gov. Tom Corbett might just be the end of their livelihood.
Under the governor's plan, announced Jan. 30 in Pittsburgh with further details included in this week's 2013-14 budget address, state liquor stores would be privatized and the licenses for 1,200 stand-alone wine and spirits stores would be auctioned off. It sets up a situation where beer distributors could bid for wine and liquor licenses and become the only places to get all three - wine, beer and liquor.
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