"Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits is formed— creating the only comprehensive North American beverage distribution footprint. We now employ more than 20,000 team members, distribute more than 150 million cases of wine and spirits annually across 44 U.S. markets, the District of Columbia, Canada, and the Caribbean."
The 30-40k reference was regarding this group.
Product has been available through Southern Glazer from early on. Look at revenues and it is plausible that the number could be close based on inventories. However, there is no PR showing that.
The 100,000 case projection from Rich is the best guidance anyone should refer too imo and not endlessly worry about one comment made.
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