A line was wrapped around the new Costco in Little Rock as early as 7 a.m. Wednesday, Costco’s first day of operations in Arkansas. But not everyone is happy about the business’s presence. A coalition of local liquor store owners…
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Newport Distillery Makes A Big Splash with Inaugural Product
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaBy Dwain Hebda The manager of the Little Rock liquor store looked me over with something between bemusement and bewilderment. A new Arkansas-made flavored vodka, Trump Tonic, was burning up social media, I said, fashioned after the Commander-In-Chief. Did they…
Legislation passed in 2017 allows grocery stores in Arkansas to carry more wine options. Since then, Arkansans have been purchasing more wine at the same place they get groceries, instead of a local liquor store. Prior to the passing of…
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2017 Holiday Retail Sales Top Previous Year, Grocers and Retail Merchants Chief Says
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaThe holiday season was a merry one for the state’s retailers, according to Charlie Spakes, president of the Arkansas Grocers and Retail Merchants Association. Spakes’ organization lobbies for Arkansas’ food-sellers, grocers and retailers. Members include grocers like Kroger and Walmart,…