I've written before about Giant's plan to take over 16 Genuardi's stores (The Genuardi's list - sold, closing and still for sale...) and Weis Markets' acquisition of three Genuardi's locations (Weis to buy three PA Genuardi's stores), but not much has been said about when all these changes will take place.
One of the first actual dates I've seen (thanks to the May issue of Food Trade News) is June 11, when Weis Markets plans to close on the Conshohocken, Doylestown and Norristown stores. According to the report, the refurbished units should reopen within a week.
In the last couple months I have also heard that the Federal Trade Commission won't allow Giant to open all 16 of the stores it originally planned to acquire from Genuardi's. And last week I read in the same Food Trade News issue referenced above that Giant will get 15 stores, with the Newtown, PA location going to an independent operator.
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Monday, June 4, 2012
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
PA to shut down failing wine kiosk program
As I reported a few weeks ago, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's (PLCB's) wine kiosk experiment was not going well (Hurricanes increase wine sales, not kiosks). And now it appears the program is done.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported yesterday that the PLCB is shutting down the wine kiosk program due to a financial dispute with Simple Brands, the Conshohocken company that provided the wine-dispensing machines to supermarkets across the state. It has been widely reported that these kiosks broke down repeatedly.
The PLCB claims it has not been reimbursed by Simple Brands for expenses totalling more than $1 million. Simple Brands claims the state agency has racked up unnecessary expenses.
The next step will probably be a lawsuit. If so, it's more bad news for Pennsylvania residents. Not only did the kiosk program end up costing the state money, but more taxpayer funds will have to be spent on attorney and court fees. Perhaps the two parties should just settle the dispute over a bottle of wine... if they can find a kiosk that works, of course.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported yesterday that the PLCB is shutting down the wine kiosk program due to a financial dispute with Simple Brands, the Conshohocken company that provided the wine-dispensing machines to supermarkets across the state. It has been widely reported that these kiosks broke down repeatedly.
The PLCB claims it has not been reimbursed by Simple Brands for expenses totalling more than $1 million. Simple Brands claims the state agency has racked up unnecessary expenses.
The next step will probably be a lawsuit. If so, it's more bad news for Pennsylvania residents. Not only did the kiosk program end up costing the state money, but more taxpayer funds will have to be spent on attorney and court fees. Perhaps the two parties should just settle the dispute over a bottle of wine... if they can find a kiosk that works, of course.
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