PA Liquor Control Board Postpones Proposed Handling Fee Hike
admin | Monday, November 22nd, 2010 | No Comments »The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) announced late afternoon
Thursday, November 18 that it would postpone its proposed handling fee hike
for at least six months. In addition, the PLCB placed a moratorium on any
manufacturer price increases for any items sold in its stores.
In response to industry opposition, the PLCB reversed its original plan to
implement the price increase on January 4, 2011. This change will provide
Governor-elect Corbett and the newly elected General Assembly time to learn
about the issue.
HosPac, the Pennsylvania Restaurant Association and other groups led efforts
to fight the price increase, along with a coalition of like-minded
organizations which sent letters to the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Gov.
Rendell and testified against the proposal before the Senate Law and Justice
Committee.
This decision is a huge victory for the restaurant industry. We thank
Governor-elect Tom Corbett for raising his concerns regarding a significant
price increase and the timing of the PLCB’s initiative.
Check out this article about the decision to temporarily put increased handling fees on hold:
Post-Gazette Article: Nov. 19, 2010: Pa. Liquor Control Board Shelves ‘Handling Fee