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Durbin, D. a. (2026, October 2). FTC settles with Southern Glazer's over claim it discriminated against smaller alcohol sellers. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/ftc-settles-with-southern-glazer-s-over-claim-it-discriminated-against-smaller-alcohol-sellers/article_3ccad78a-b978-59b9-b9e3-423fab80a124.html
Durbin, Dee-ann. “FTC settles with Southern Glazer's over claim it discriminated against smaller alcohol sellers.” Toronto Star, 2 Oct. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/ftc-settles-with-southern-glazer-s-over-claim-it-discriminated-against-smaller-alcohol-sellers/article_3ccad78a-b978-59b9-b9e3-423fab80a124.html.
Durbin, Dee-ann. “FTC settles with Southern Glazer's over claim it discriminated against smaller alcohol sellers.” Toronto Star, October 2, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/ftc-settles-with-southern-glazer-s-over-claim-it-discriminated-against-smaller-alcohol-sellers/article_3ccad78a-b978-59b9-b9e3-423fab80a124.html.
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In December 2024, The Federal Trade Commission sued Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, alleging that the company was discriminating against small and independent alcohol retailers by denying them access to the same discounts and rebates given to larger chains such as Total Wine, Walmart, and Kroger, despite these smaller stores being in close proximity. The FTC claimed this practice unfairly favored bigger retailers over smaller ones. Recently, the two parties reached a settlement to resolve the dispute without revealing specific terms of the agreement.
