Some Distribs Frustrated Over Costs, Logistics of Returns

Dear Client:  As more distributor commentary from the field rolled in on the heels of yesterday's story about April projections, another theme emerged: Some second tier frustrations with other tiers.  A lot of it seems to do with the ongoing process of keg returns/credits and the decanting that comes with it.  One Northeastern wholesaler asked, rhetorically:  "If suppliers are requiring or asking us to drain the draft beer, should not this cost be borne by them? "Also, [shouldn't the] cost