Control States: Beer vs Liquor

May 22, 2012 Control States: Beer vs LiquorDear Client:One of the biggest topics at the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association's (NABCA) annual conference is privatization in Washington State. A panel moderated by NABCA chairman PJ Stapleton broached that contentious subject. One positive remark about the three-tier system came from Constellation Brands ceo Rob Sands, who said: "It would be completely impractical" to operate in the US without wholesalers. "No supplier is large enough - I don't care what supplier you're