Wholesaler Mergers Shake Up the Rankings

It's been a big week for wine and spirits wholesalers. First the news that Charmer Sunbelt Group and Wirtz Beverage Group will merge [see WSD 10-20-2015], and then WSD broke the news Glazer's and Southern Wine & Spirits are working on a strategic alliance [see WSD 10-21-2015]. When four out of the top 10 wine and spirits wholesalers combine forces, you better believe there are going to be some ripple effects.Assuming the Southern and Glazer's deal does come to fruition,