Southern and Glazer’s: Mega-Distributor

Since I started writing this newsletter three years ago, there has been an almost constant stream of rumors that Southern and Glazer’s were coming together, although for awhile it looked like Glazer’s and Wirtz may merge nationally. Needless to say, Southern/Glazer’s makes sense from a business standpoint, particularly during a time when it seems like everyone is getting bigger – retailers, suppliers and distributors. But it leaves us with so many questions. Will the joint venture pass the FTC? What