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Scott LincicomeAccording to a newCharlotte Observerreport, a liquor shortage in North Carolina, which heavily regulates alcohol sales, prices and distribution, is harming area bars and restaurants. State liquor officials blame the pandemic and global supply chains:During Wednesday ’s regular meeting of the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, chairman Zander Guy Jr. started off by addressing the statewide liquor shortage. “We all are experiencing the supply and demand shortage, and hopefully that will resolve itself in time,” he said.North Carolina has 171 ABC county boards across the state that are challenged under the current conditions, Guy said.That includes the Mecklenburg County ABC Board, which manages the sale of distilled spirits at its 29 retail stores and also sells liquor to restaurants and bars. The commission contracts with a privately ‐​owned warehouse contractor, LB&B Associates, which is responsible for the receipt, storage and distribution of spirituous liquor throughout the state. …But like other industries across the country such as meat, glass and aluminum, the liquor industry is experiencing tight supply and high demand resulting in shortages, Mecklenburg ABC Board CEO Keva Walton told the Observer. …The North Carolina ABC laws provide a uniform pricing structure to protect against price gouging and untimely price hikes, Walton said. He did not answer questions about which distilled spirits are hard to find or...
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