Kroger Back-Peddles on CatMan Program

Dear Client:After regulatory and industry pushback, Kroger has jettisoned its plan to allow Southern Wine & Spirits to set their bev-alc shelf sets and charge suppliers and distributors "voluntarily" to pay for it, something both the feds and several states have viewed askance of "tied-house" laws which ensure the independence of retailers.IN THEIR OWN WORDS. Kroger said their plan created:"broad industry discussion and awareness [ya think?] around what have become standard industry practices. In response, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax