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Major distributor consolidations signal a shift in the beverage alcohol industry, impacting small producers and brewers competing with diverse products.
On Sept. 2, the Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) will complete its departure from the largest liquor market in the United States: California. The withdrawal of one of California's largest alcohol distributors is bound to affect consumers negatively. The initial impact is already being felt by liquor retailers, liquor producers, bars and restaurants. At least half of our book came from RNDC, said Alex Tarantino, the general manager and liquor buyer for the Buckeye Roadhouse in Mill Valley.