Congo Brands Direct Shipping Causing Angst Among Distributors

Dear Client: Red hot Prime and Alani parent company Congo Brands has been terminating beer distributors in the Midwest and Northeast, BBD has learned. In some instances, they seem to be going to larger non-alcohol networks, at times without cause.  But they are also allegedly shipping direct to some large retailers in some of their beer wholesalers' territories. Some contend that is in direct violation of their agreements, where retail accounts have been assigned to wholesalers.   Their contract allows for