It was announced yesterday that Representative Karen Beyee, R-Leigh/Northampton, is working to bring Pennsylvania up to speed with the rest of the country, promoting legislation finally allowing local beer distributors to sell six-packs. “Pennsylvania is moving closer to the day when all of our grocery and convenience stores will be allowed to sell beer by the six pack,” Beyer said. “My legislation levels the playing field for our local distributors and will allow these small businesses to remain competitive and thrive in the marketplace.” Currently, distributors are allowed to sell beer by the case or keg; however, Beyer’s legislation would change the definition of “case” to include beverages “in any configuration of original containers totaling 42 or more fluid ounces.” So fellow Pennsylvanians, rejoice in the prospect of no longer having to go to three different places to buy your booze. Or at least, not having to buy more than you need, though that is kind of a lie to yourself that you’ll have to figure out how to live with.
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While I love this, I also am very happy The Foodery exists and I worry that changing the law could drive the Foodery (and similar places) out of business. They should just go and legalize singles and let places like the Foodery sell their liquor licenses back to the state.
I wonder the D’s in Phila and Alleghany Counties will have to tack on the 10% liquor by the drink tax that bars and delis in those counties have do for 6-pack sales.
Maybe the Foodery and Hawthorne could benefit from this, doing higher volume business on account of lower prices through this reform. I’ve walked out out of there with a six packs that could have got me a case of something good for $10 more.
Cant wait for that!
This is a step in the right direction but Distributors may still have a problem with keeping the doors open. According to Manta.com there are 9240 active listings for grocery and convenience stores in the commonwealth. Right now there are 1200 distributors and 618 state stores. Beer anyone?