December 2014

Price Posting & the Manhattan Beer Merger

The 13,000 New York City Bodegas and their independent beer distributor suppliers are constantly being threatened because of discriminatory pricing and predatory market behavior by some of New York State’s franchised wholesalers.

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Daily News: Planned merger of city’s two largest beer distributors could threaten thousands of minority-owned bodegas

A merger of Manhattan Beer Distributors and Phoenix Beehive Beverage Distributors would create one massive company capable of imposing a chokehold on the city’s beer market. Bodegas sell 60% to 70% of all the beer in New York.

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Opinion: Fresh Direct & NYC: A Not So Wonderful Life

During this holiday season, we at NYAGS hope New Yorkers and especially the ESD will consider the importance of traditional small business in New York City. That’s why we’ve put together the following tale based on Frank Capra’s “Its A Wonderful Life”

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