More Color on RNDC’s Exit from California

Dear Client: Earlier this week, news broke that Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) made the decision to withdraw from the California market, effective September 2 [see WSD 06-02-2025]. This afternoon RNDC chief Bob Hendrickson shared more color on the decision and plans moving forward in a letter to the team obtained by WSD.  THE WHY. "This decision was driven by rising operational costs, industry headwinds, and supplier changes that made the market unsustainable," Bob writes, adding, "It's important to emphasize