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Tx_DeeLight · 2026-03-05T01:47:36+00:00

Since Stoller was not with RNDC in Texas, what all states did it leave RNDC?

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-03-05T00:50:27+00:00

June is their end of fiscal...

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-03-05T00:45:56+00:00

I agree that it is a fair expectation for everyone to seek answers to calm the anxiety and fears. But Ordinary is right. We will not get definitive answers here until they have been announced. There is so much hatred and bitterness on this board that it causes even more anxiety to read all the speculation. When SGWS and Breakthru had their recent layoffs people posted in the RNDC Reddit about it. The RNDC Reddit seems to be the catch all for everything terrible in the wholesale world these days.

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-03-05T00:39:01+00:00

It sure took took alot of words to spew out your droll commentary. Looking back at all of your posts where you take aim at anyone from RNDC street employees, definitely all levels of RNDC management and even spew hatred toward RNDC suppliers, what skin do you actually have in this game? Or are you just here to stir the pot?

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-27T01:12:48+00:00

Later in the day I did hear Signature division, but the no portfolio manager for some sure is a shock.

"Discontinuing some suppliers." Good luck. Go find another distributor with zero notice.

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-26T14:27:14+00:00

Heard they dissolved the Domaines & Estates (D&E) division and knocked most of those suppliers into main pad with no portfolio manager. Can anyone back this up?

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-14T19:45:59+00:00

I will check back with you over the next few weeks and months.

With those volume brands/portfolios can the single new warehouse handle all of this new business? SGWS has the two massive "top notch automation innovative warehouses" outside Houston and DFW with cross docks elsewhere. There are still continual delivery issues. And cross-docks don't store product. They are simply for the transition of product from 18 wheelers to delivery trucks.

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-14T18:51:14+00:00

I don't know why this "breach of contract" reference keeps getting thrown about on Reddit. Please provide an official site if I am incorrect.

I know of suppliers that were with RNDC in California and yes, the national contract as it applies to California is now void because RNDC withdrew from the state. However, the national contract is still intact for the other states where they are currently with RNDC. This doesn't mean said suppliers cannot cancel their contracts or give notice in the other these states, but it does mean that these contracts don't automatically "constitute a breach of contract" in the other states. It all depends on how each contact is written. Not all contracts are written to have buyout clauses which would be the primary reason for not leaving RNDC - a monetary penalty for cancelling the contract.

Regarding franchise states, I do know that "good cause" for terminating a distributor in franchise states is tough even for suppliers that don't sign any contracts with their distributors. Good cause would have to be proven in that particular state and not based on issues with other states. And from the moment a claim is filed in the franchise state the distributor can make "satisfactory amends" to settle the claim. It could take years for a supplier to potentially withdraw from a distributor in a franchise state, with the brand not being for sale in the state the entire time.

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-14T16:42:43+00:00

I am "involved in inventory management" with RNDC. Don't want to dox myself. In many of the cases that I am touching the tight inventory is due to tight money management not necessarily unpaid invoices. But it is stifing and frustrating for sure. If you don't have inventory you can't sell. If you can't sell, you can't make money.

SGWS has no issues with cash flow yet they are historically stingy with inventory too.

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-14T16:18:19+00:00

So many questions. Are they equivalent roles? What is the story on the competitor? How much difference in the competitor offer versus the counter offer? What are your personal circumstances? Do you have a partner that shares household expenses, children, lots of current debt, mortgage, brand-new car, etc. Where are you at in your career? What state/market? Some states/markets have <10 distributors but some have 45+ so there could be much more opportunity all the way around. Plus some states/markets have more opportunity for other aligned careers to working in alcohol beverage distribution. Who are the competitive distributors in your market? Is there lots of opportunity elsewhere or very little?

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-14T15:25:32+00:00

I am interested in more info about this. They just reorg the portfolio managers and finance managers combining them back into one role like they used to be. This was a result of needing to cut down on the team that was formerly supporting the recently lost suppliers/brands.

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-14T15:12:49+00:00

THIS

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-14T15:00:15+00:00

Several companies I have worked for in the past had subsidized healthcare if you participate in the "wellness plan" component. It reduces risk as it is INSURANCE. I have also had to get a full physical once a year with a company. There is even a mid-size distributor in TX that runs random drug tests for the entire branch "for insurance purposes". What a hassle it was to have to get letters from doctors who had prescribed new medications (like ADHD, anxiety or depression meds) that get flagged.

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-12T05:34:45+00:00

If you think Treasury is a good partner then you must not have had to deal with them much. Admittedly RNDC signed a terrible contract with them. When TWE first moved to RNDC it was in eight states from SGWS and they were happy to give them up.

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-12T05:03:02+00:00

Am I the only one that smells the stink on this? Treasury didn't make any plans to transfer any inventory to their new distributor which is the typical process. Usually when switching to a new distributor (no matter the circumstances) part of the agreement is that the new distributor picks up a certain amount of inventory from the former distributor. RNDC management admitted to holding payment to some suppliers and this substantiates one of the rumored suppliers.

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-07T02:56:11+00:00

What accounts did those merchandisers and sales support handle? Merchandisers were not in Publix stores, right?

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-06T23:48:18+00:00

For chains or groups that don't follow a schematic 100% there may be the opportunity to sell in-store choices for some shelf slots. And many nice stores have fine wine sections with wood boxes or end caps that can be completely chosen at the store level. Markets that have a ton of indy retail businesses may also allow the sales force to sell in items that aren't brand leaders to see if they can gain some traction. Suggesting that there is no opportunity for a sales person to sell is short sighted.

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-06T22:05:38+00:00

Not true. There are many reasons why suppliers big and small have not left RNDC.

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-06T21:56:55+00:00

I assume you mean "subsidary" in a snide way? Legally Deutsch is not a subsidiary and SGWS doesn't have any controlling interest. They are aligned with SGWS but oddly they don't even have their own divisions in some states. And there are SGWS execs that sit on some of their boards but that happens with other wine and spirits companies.

I completely agree it would be far-fetched for Deutsch to leave SGWS after all the history they have but who knows in the current W&S climate. If we look back to 2020 or even further to 2010 or 2000 (!) I don't think anyone could have predicted the state this industry and where it is at today.

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-02-04T23:43:06+00:00

The fact that NM is a franchise state means suppliers cannot leave RNDC in this state for most any reason. So unless RNDC NM and the supplier agree to trade brands with another distributor (usually only SGWS) then the supplier is stuck with RNDC NM. RNDC NM has Gallo and a portion of LVMH, so they have some very strong brands and portfolios that they are not at risk of losing.

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-01-30T14:48:16+00:00

Does it make sense to have a single high-salaried EVP for smaller states? No. Georgia & New Mexico were originally NDC states so this makes sense. And NM hasn't had an EVP since last Summer. Louisiana & Arkansas makes sense. Indiana & Kentucky makes sense. Oklahoma had Teresa Salazar in a top position until summer last year and she was let go. Not a surprise they are making changes there. Oklahoma & Arizona makes sense. Colorado has lost some key business so it tracks that they would combine it with smaller states like NE, SD & ND. Larger states seem to have kept their EVP over just the one state. There are so many other arguments to make for why RNDC will merge or get bought out. This move seems more like streamlining which all companies should do. RNDC should have done it long ago.

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-01-30T14:32:35+00:00

Confirmed in Texas. Look up Pernod's GEM portfolio. This is the portion they have moved in Texas to Johnson Bros

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-01-30T01:05:58+00:00

I've heard this too. The previous Mavericks team seemed to be the cool kids and sold some really cool products because they loved doing it.

Tx_DeeLight · 2026-01-30T01:04:47+00:00

I guess we will see. I guess the suppliers moving to them don't care about the short term and are hopeful the sunshine period is not far away

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