Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), the nation's second-largest wine-and-spirits distributor, will completely withdraw from California by September 2, 2025. The move follows significant supplier account losses in the first half of 2025, including Tito's, Brown-Forman, High Noon, and Cutwater.
RNDC's Head of Corporate Communications Kanchan Achar acknowledged the "difficult business decision," citing regulatory compliance and commitment to smooth transitions for affected employees. This exit marks a major shakeup in California's distribution market. There is no clarification as of yet regarding what RNDC plans to do with its current assets in California.
On the latest episode of the Park Street Insider Podcast, we sat down with Ken Aufiero, MBA, Director of Spirits at United States Beverage, to break down the ongoing transformation of the distribution tier.
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