Wine, Spirits Wholesalers Protest A-B Distributor Acquisition

Anheuser-Busch's recent announcement that it plans to buy the Hand family's 800,000-case beer distributorship in Owensboro, Kentucky has caused quite the stir in the beer industry, and now the issue has spilled over into wine and spirits. The Wine and Spirits Wholesaler of Kentucky (WSWK) have spoken out in opposition and WSD has learned The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) have put in their two cents as well. BACKGROUND: The Hand Family Companies owns distributorships in Illinois, Tennessee