W&S Brands Find New Homes in Wake of RNDC Cali Exit

Dear Client: Today Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) officially ceases operating in California. You'll recall, RNDC announced their withdrawal from the market in early June, after losing several key suppliers in the state (Tito's, Brown-Forman, High Noon) and amidst rising operational costs [see WSD 06-04-2025].  Since that abrupt announcement, there's been a steady stream of new distributor announcements as suppliers scrambled to find new homes.  Here's a look at what suppliers chose which distributors to be their new partners in