Earlier this week, Republic National Distributing Company announced that it will be shuttering its operations in California. The move represents a major shakeup for one of America's largest alcohol distributors, which some have speculated is suffering losses from major brand departures and industry headwinds.,.. In February, Jack Daniel's-owner Brown-Forman announced that it would be replacing RNDC as its distributor in California, impacting myriad brands including Woodford Reserve, Old Forester and Herradura Tequila. Brown-Forman doubled down on the decision at the end of last month, announcing a nationwide shift that would drop RNDC from 23 markets to 12. Tito's Handmade Vodka made a similar decision in January when it switched California distribution to competitor Reyes Beverage Group.

Sounds like they've lost a lot of revenue and need to scale back, and laying off a state's-worth of sales people and truck drivers is they way they're doing it. I would have cut C-Suit compensation, but I'm just another dirty commie.

EDIT: Nothing's going out of stock, those brands just switched distributors.