Alert, Jager Moving to SGWS Network, Sparking Major Brands’ Lawsuit

Earlier today Mast Jagermeister allegedly notified its Missouri wholesaler, Major Brands, that it intends to cut ties in order to consolidate its US business with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, effective April 1. In response, Major Brands slapped Mast Jagermeister with a lawsuit just hours later, alleging violation of Missouri franchise law.As Major Brands tells it, Missouri's franchise law and its distribution agreement with Jager means the supplier can only terminate their partnership after establishing "good cause," which it did