On the rocks: State system delays leave DeSoto liquor stores running dry
The owner of D Vine Wines & Spirits in Southaven said the shipping delays have severely impacted his business. (Brandon LaGrone Jr/The Daily Memphian)
DeSoto County liquor stores, restaurants, and bars are facing supply shortages and empty shelves following a weeks-long shipping backlog at the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) warehouse.
While state officials say they have solved the underlying software issues, local business owners report they are still missing countless orders and losing money by the hour.
Because Mississippi is a control state, the Department of Revenue’s ABC division acts as the sole wholesale distributor for all legal wine and spirits sold within the state.
When the central distribution network experiences a delay, every permitted retailer and hospitality business in the state feels the impact.
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Brandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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