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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/major-wine-company-will-lay-off- more-than-1-700-california-workers-and-leave-the-state/ar-AA1HVAYD

The country's second-largest alcohol wholesaler is laying off 1,756
employees in California as it prepares to shut down its entire business in
the state, according to government filings.

Republic National Distributing Co., which distributed more than 2,500
alcohol brands in California, announced in June that it would cease
operations in the state on Sept. 2, a move widely interpreted as the
latest sign of turmoil in the alcohol industry. On Thursday, it filed
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notices with California authorities,
reporting layoffs in 8 locations: 104 in Hayward, 226 in Pleasanton, 176
in Los Angeles, 640 in Tustin, 238 in San Bernardino, 80 in San Diego, 156
in Morgan Hill and 136 in West Sacramento. The company did not respond to requests for comment.

The eliminated positions include roles in sales, human resources, business analysis and many others, ranging in scope from warehouse driver to vice president of sales. Some of the jobs were union-represented, according to letters filed by Republic National.

Headquartered in Texas, Republic National decided to exit California due
to what CEO Bob Hendrickson described in a statement as "rising
operational costs, industry head winds, and supplier changes." The company
had recently lost several of the nation's highest-profile alcohol brands, including Tito's, High Noon, Cutwater Spirits and Jack Daniel's, among
others, all of whom defected since the beginning of the year. Many took
their business to Reyes Beverage Group, which has historically specialized
in beer distribution.

The loss of those products would have been a major blow to Republic
National, which had invested heavily in the state when it acquired the
prolific California distributor Young's Market in 2022. That year, the wholesaler's California sales were $2.8 billion, according to an estimate
by the industry analyst Impact Databank.

Since the exit announcement, other wholesalers have rushed to snatch up
many California wine and spirits brands from Republic National's
portfolio. Popular wineries like Scheid Family, Hope Family and St. Supery
have joined Regal Wine Co., which was founded by the owners of Jackson
Family Wines. Others like Ridge and Courtney Benham Wines selected
Breakthru Beverage Group.

"It's incredibly sad," said Lance Winters, master distiller at St. George Spirits in Alameda, which recently enlisted Skurnik Wines & Spirits as its California distributor. "Because we had people who were essentially like
family to us, who were really talented and had incredible longevity in
their positions.


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