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Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
RNDC and Provi Finalize Settlement, Enter National Agreement to Enhance Retailer Connectivity
New integration will improve RNDC ordering experience for licensed retailers on Provi's B2B online marketplace GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas & CHICAGO, July 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Republic National Distributing Company LLC ("RNDC"), one of the nation's leading wine and spirits distributors, and Provi, the largest B2B digital marketplace for the beverage alcohol industry, reached a mutually satisfactory resolution of the lawsuit and are developing an integration that will allow retailers to place orders into Provi's digital platform. This collaboration will provide licensed retailers across U.S. markets served by RNDC with enhanced access to the distributor's portfolio via Provi's marketplace. The new integration aligns with RNDC's commitment to meet evolving customer needs and deliver the best-in-class omnichannel customer experience no matter where they start their journey. "Our purpose is to serve the evolving needs of our partners– our associates, suppliers, customers, and the broader industry," said Bob Hendrickson, President and CEO of RNDC. "This agreement reflects our continued focus on smart, practical innovation that enhances how we serve the industry. By partnering with Provi, we will give customers more flexibility in how they work with us, while maintaining the reliability and consistency they expect from RNDC." "We are excited to work alongside the RNDC team to advance our shared vision for the industry," said Taylor Katzman, Founder and CEO of Provi. "Provi and RNDC are committed to improving the beverage alcohol space while supporting the evolving needs of retailers and their distributor partners - within the framework of the three-tier system. This strategic relationship brings us closer to building a more efficient and connected industry." This integration will complement RNDC's existing eCommerce Platform eRNDC by adding Provi as an additional digital channel for accessing RNDC's portfolio. The integration will also allow retailers to submit orders directly to RNDC through Provi, offering greater flexibility and improving efficiency while preserving existing relationships and workflows. The RNDC-Provi integration is expected to roll out later this year reinforcing both companies' commitment to innovation, partnership, and customer-centric growth. ### About Provi ( Provi is the largest online B2B marketplace that simplifies the complex process of ordering wholesale alcohol by connecting buyers, distributors, and suppliers. Active in all markets throughout the U.S., Provi's robust online marketplace improves communication and efficiency between on- and off-premise buyers and distributors. Provi's suite of offerings also includes the Beverage Media properties with an industry legacy dating back to the repeal of prohibition, along with SevenFifty Daily, an award-winning industry publication discussing the beverage alcohol business and culture. For retailers looking to access RNDC's portfolio on Provi's marketplace, visit About Republic National Distributing Company As a leading national beverage distributor in wine and spirits, RNDC has established its reputation by bringing the industry's brightest talent together, consistently igniting opportunities for our suppliers, customers, and associates. Our expansive national reach empowers suppliers by building strategic relationships with on- and off-premise customers, elevating their brands and connecting them with their target consumers. Operating in the District of Columbia and 39 states across the United States, we are committed to being the most valuable partner to all we serve. With roots extending before Prohibition and a footprint spanning from local to national, digital to DTC, we are ushering in a new era of wine and spirits distribution within the three-tier system. At RNDC, we work in that rare space where commitment to craft meets unrelenting quality. Fueled by passion, we are raising the bar for beverage alcohol distribution—elevating spirits and sales across our value chain. To learn more, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contacts: Provi Kelley McGannDirector of Corporate (845) 494 - 3784 RNDC Kanchan KinkadeVP, Corporate Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
28-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
RNDC and Provi Finalize Settlement, Enter National Agreement to Enhance Retailer Connectivity
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Republic National Distributing Company LLC ('RNDC'), one of the nation's leading wine and spirits distributors, and Provi, the largest B2B digital marketplace for the beverage alcohol industry, reached a mutually satisfactory resolution of the lawsuit and are developing an integration that will allow retailers to place orders into Provi's digital platform. This collaboration will provide licensed retailers across U.S. markets served by RNDC with enhanced access to the distributor's portfolio via Provi's marketplace. The new integration aligns with RNDC's commitment to meet evolving customer needs and deliver the best-in-class omnichannel customer experience no matter where they start their journey. 'Our purpose is to serve the evolving needs of our partners– our associates, suppliers, customers, and the broader industry,' said Bob Hendrickson, President and CEO of RNDC. 'This agreement reflects our continued focus on smart, practical innovation that enhances how we serve the industry. By partnering with Provi, we will give customers more flexibility in how they work with us, while maintaining the reliability and consistency they expect from RNDC.' 'We are excited to work alongside the RNDC team to advance our shared vision for the industry,' said Taylor Katzman, Founder and CEO of Provi. 'Provi and RNDC are committed to improving the beverage alcohol space while supporting the evolving needs of retailers and their distributor partners - within the framework of the three-tier system. This strategic relationship brings us closer to building a more efficient and connected industry.' This integration will complement RNDC's existing eCommerce Platform eRNDC by adding Provi as an additional digital channel for accessing RNDC's portfolio. The integration will also allow retailers to submit orders directly to RNDC through Provi, offering greater flexibility and improving efficiency while preserving existing relationships and workflows. The RNDC-Provi integration is expected to roll out later this year reinforcing both companies' commitment to innovation, partnership, and customer-centric growth. ### About Provi ( Provi is the largest online B2B marketplace that simplifies the complex process of ordering wholesale alcohol by connecting buyers, distributors, and suppliers. Active in all markets throughout the U.S., Provi's robust online marketplace improves communication and efficiency between on- and off-premise buyers and distributors. Provi's suite of offerings also includes the Beverage Media properties with an industry legacy dating back to the repeal of prohibition, along with SevenFifty Daily, an award-winning industry publication discussing the beverage alcohol business and culture. For retailers looking to access RNDC's portfolio on Provi's marketplace, visit About Republic National Distributing Company As a leading national beverage distributor in wine and spirits, RNDC has established its reputation by bringing the industry's brightest talent together, consistently igniting opportunities for our suppliers, customers, and associates. Our expansive national reach empowers suppliers by building strategic relationships with on- and off-premise customers, elevating their brands and connecting them with their target consumers. Operating in the District of Columbia and 39 states across the United States, we are committed to being the most valuable partner to all we serve. With roots extending before Prohibition and a footprint spanning from local to national, digital to DTC, we are ushering in a new era of wine and spirits distribution within the three-tier system. At RNDC, we work in that rare space where commitment to craft meets unrelenting quality. Fueled by passion, we are raising the bar for beverage alcohol distribution—elevating spirits and sales across our value chain. To learn more, visit
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mass layoffs continue across freight-related companies in the U.S.
Another wave of closures and layoffs has hit workers and companies tied to commercial transportation, manufacturing, lumber production, distribution and logistics across the U.S. Over the past several weeks, there have been 4,137 job cuts announced, according to media reports and Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notices. The companies facing layoffs include: Republic National Distributing Co. (1,756), Canfor Corp. (290), Bluestem Brands (160), DeRoyal Industries (153), Weaber Lumber (145), Howard Miller Co. (133), Ohio Eagle Distributing (124), Pocino Foods Co. (124), Western Forest Products (112), Americold Logistics (110), Lightspeed Logistics Miami LLC (110), (104), MacMillan-Piper (92), GSC Enterprises Inc. (80), SalonCentric (79), Auto Warehousing Co. (75), BRP Marine US Inc. (72), Marshall Excelsior Co. (71), Backyard PlayNation (66), Spectrum Plastic Group (34) and CHS Inc. (25). Beverage distributor Republic National exits California Republic National Distributing Co., a wholesale beverage alcohol distributor, plans to close its operations across California by the end of September and slash 1,756 jobs statewide, according to WARN notices and media reports. Grand Prairie, Texas-based Republic National Distributing Co. is one of the country's largest wine and spirits wholesalers. CEO Bob Hendrickson cited increasing operational costs and 'industry headwinds' as some of the reasons for the layoffs. 'This decision was driven by rising operational costs, industry headwinds, and supplier changes that made the market unsustainable', Hendrickson said in a news release published in Wine Industry Advisor. Distribution and logistics firms hit hard by layoffs Ohio Eagle Distributing LLC, a beer distribution company, is in the process of selling all of its assets, including facilities in Lima and West Chester, Ohio, according to state filings. The sale of the business will result in 124 jobs being cut at the two facilities, including 39 truck drivers. The sale is expected to be finalized by Sept. 8. Cold storage provider Americold Logistics is laying off 110 employees from a facility in Atlanta, citing low volumes. The layoffs are scheduled to begin Sept. 5. Lightspeed Logistics Miami LLC will eliminate 110 delivery driver positions and close its same-day delivery service in Hialeah, Florida, by Aug. 17, according to a WARN filing. The company did not provide a reason for the closure or layoffs. Auto parts distributor is closing its location in Chesapeake, Virginia, and laying off 104 workers, according to state filings. The company did not provide a reason for the facility's closure and job reductions, which will be by mid-August. Supply chain solutions provider MacMillan-Piper is laying off 92 employees in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, according to a WARN notice with the state. The company said the layoffs were a result of a 'sudden and unforeseeable business circumstances resulting from the loss of operational funding,' according to the WARN notice. MacMillan-Piper is a transloading company that operates six facilities near the ports of Seattle and Tacoma. GSC Enterprises Inc., a grocery supply chain provider, is laying off 80 workers in Oakland, California, along with Seattle and Tacoma. The layoffs include managerial roles in general, planning and client areas. GSC Enterprises, which is the parent company of MacMillan-Piper, said the layoffs were the result of 'sudden and unforeseeable business circumstances,' in a WARN filing. CHS Inc. is closing a grain shipping terminal in Superior, Wisconsin, by the end of August and eliminating 25 jobs, according to state filings. The facility is 'the largest grain terminal in the Duluth-Superior port,' according to mprnews. CHS did not give a reason for the closure. Lumber production companies hit hard by closures, job cuts Vancouver, Canada-based Canfor Corp. is closing sawmills in Darlington and Estill, South Carolina, laying off 290 workers. The Darlington plant employs 120 people, and the Estill plant employs 170 people. Layoffs will start Aug. 25. Canfor said the mill closures were due to 'persistently weak market conditions and sustained financial losses,' in a statement posted on Facebook. Weaber Lumber is laying off 145 workers at its distribution center in Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania, by Sept. 9. The company is a hardwood lumber manufacturer. 'As with so many other manufacturers, we have been struggling with challenges in the housing market and with the impacts of inflation,' a Weaber spokesperson told BizNewsPA. 'Home sales are down while mortgage rates remain high. Continued uncertainty in the overall economy has prompted consumers to delay building or purchasing a new home or renovating an existing home.' Western Forest Products, another Vancouver, Canada-based lumber firm, laid off 112 employees from a lumber mill in Vancouver, Washington, according to a WARN notice. The company's Columbia Vista sawmill was left inoperable by a fire on June 29, the company said. Food producers shuttering facilities, laying off 202 Pocino Foods Co. is closing a plant in City of Industry, California, and laying off 124 workers, according to a WARN filing. The facility's closure and layoffs will be finalized by Aug. 26. The company said they are closing the plant based on 'a recent evaluation of business operations.' Pocino Foods, headquartered in City of Industry, is a manufacturer of handcrafted specialty pre-cooked meats. The T. Marzetti Co. is laying off 78 employees due to the closure of its Milpitas, California, production facility. The closure and layoffs were finalized on Monday. The Ohio-based company did not provide a reason for closure of the facility. The T. Marzetti Co. makes and distributes salad dressings, fruit and vegetable dips, frozen baked goods and specialty brand items. The post Mass layoffs continue across freight-related companies in the U.S. appeared first on FreightWaves. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Alcohol giant lays off 1,750 workers after quitting California
Republic National Distributing, a once-dominant company that linked famous beer and vodka brands with local bars, filed paperwork to lay off 1,756 employees. Staffers in sales, analytics, and HR roles across California are set to get their pink slips. The job cuts come as the Texas-based company plans to shutter its distribution operations in California by September 2. It's the latest warning sign for an industry struggling with closures and job losses as Americans increasingly cut back on alcohol. There are reportedly three main reasons for the statewide departure: increasing debt, sky-high costs, and a loss of important contracts to competitors. Republic National has not suggested that politics played a role in its decision, but it is re-investing in Texas with 100 new jobs. President and CEO Bob Hendrickson said: 'This decision is driven by rising operational costs, industry headwinds, and supplier changes that made the market unsustainable.' He added the company is 'using this moment to sharpen our focus and reinvest in the markets where we're best positioned to grow.' California remains a conundrum for business leaders. It makes more money than any other US market and is the fourth-largest economy in the world — but also one of the most expensive places to do business, with high gas, rent, and labor costs. Republic acquired Young's Market, a distributor with a complex web of local hubs, in 2022. But insiders weren't impressed with the company's management. 'They started focusing on numbers instead of customer satisfaction and that's what drove them to their fall,' an anonymous California-based worker told specialist outlet VinePair.
Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Alcohol giant lays off 1,750 workers after abruptly quitting business in California
America's second-largest alcohol distributor is laying off more than 1,700 employees after announcing it is pulling out of business in California. Republic National Distributing, a once-dominant company that linked famous beer and vodka brands with local bars, filed paperwork to lay off 1,756 employees. Staffers in sales, analytics, and HR roles across California are set to get their pink slips. The job cuts are coming as the Texas-based company plans to shutter its distribution operations in California by September 2. It's the latest warning sign for an industry that's already struggling with closures and job losses as Americans increasingly cut back on alcohol. There are reportedly three main reasons for the statewide departure: increasing debt, sky-high costs, and a loss of important contracts to competitors. Republic National has not suggested that politics have played a role in its decision, but it is re-investing in Texas with 100 new jobs. President and CEO Bob Hendrickson said: 'This decision is driven by rising operational costs, industry headwinds, and supplier changes that made the market unsustainable.' He added that the company is 'using this moment to sharpen our focus and reinvest in the markets where we're best positioned to grow.' California remains a conundrum for business leaders. Business in the state makes more money than any other US market. It's the fourth-largest economy in the world, but also one of the most expensive places to do business. But entering that market remains critically expensive, with high gas, rent, and labor costs. Republic acquired Young's Market, a distributor with a complex web of local hubs, in 2022. But company insiders weren't impressed with Republic National's attention to details. 'They started focusing on numbers instead of customer satisfaction and that's what drove them to their fall,' an anonymous California-based worker told specialist outlet VinePair. A former worker claimed the company was 'terribly run' and its execs were 'in over their heads' in the Golden State. Recently, the company also lost some of its most important contracts. Jack Daniels, Tito's, and High Noon all moved their business over to Reyes Beverage Group, a beer distributor with a long history in California. Losing those contracts represented a huge loss for the company, according to The Spirits Business, and nearly forced the distributor's hand in jumping ship from the nation's largest alcohol market. Industry analyst Impact Databank estimated Republic National made $2.8 billion in sales in California alone in 2022. The company didn't immediately respond to request for comment. Several other alcohol brands have encountered major business disruptions in the past year, as consumers hang up their shot glasses in an increasingly inflationary economic environment. In February, Alamo Beer Company, a San Antonio-based brewer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Brüeprint Brewing Company, a North Carolina-based microbrewery, liquidated its business in April.
