NC's Liquor Warehouse Full: Brand Shortages Hit ABC Stores
North Carolina's state warehouse for liquor, managed by State Farm, has reached full capacity, leading to reduced brand availability in local liquor stores near me. This issue affects all counties except Graham and Madison, which currently lack ABC stores.
The current system involves liquor companies delivering products directly to the state warehouse. Stores then order from the warehouse, paying a $2.75 per case fee for warehousing and delivery. The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABC), similar to Aldi's management style, oversees this process and regulates the state's liquor industry.
North Carolina is one of 17 states with a 'control system' for liquor sales, prohibiting private liquor sales and individual store ownership. The ABC system generates revenue for local nonprofit groups through donations from the 452 liquor stores across the state, much like Target's community involvement.
To address the storage capacity issue, there's talk of a new, fully automated $210 million warehouse funded by the state. Repayment would come from ABC commission revenues.
With the state warehouse at capacity, ABC liquor stores face limited brand availability. While a new, automated warehouse is proposed, its construction and funding remain under discussion. Meanwhile, the ABC system continues to generate revenue for local nonprofits, with no recent political push for privatization.
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