[geeks] trader joes

[Phil Stracchino]

Kurt Huhn wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 07:27:25PM +0300, gsm at mendelson.com wrote:
>> From:
>>
>> http://www.city-data.com/forum/new-hampshire/374688-trader-joes-there-one-2.html
>>
>>  "Hi... I love TJ's and have asked why they are not in NH. It has
>>  something to do with the NH liquor laws. TJ's would have to provide
>>  their label to the state for sales. Bummer. I have written to ask for a
>>  TJ's in Amesbury/Newbury, so it will be closer for seacoast NH. Right
>>  now Peabody is the closest."
>>
>> I'm just quoting it, I have no idea. I am just copying it.
>>
>> Geoff.
>>
> 
> New Hampshire's state government runs all liquor stores - similar to South
> Carolina's ABC stores.  My guess is TJs doesn't want to give up sales of
> their house brand liquor/wine/etc.

As far as I know, they wouldn't have to.  Supermarkets can sell beer and
wines in NH.  They just can't sell spirits.


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