Wal-Mart's New Goal: Sell All the Beer

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When Wal-Mart (WMT) began buying a greater number of locally grown fruits and vegetables in 2010, it made sure its efforts got plenty of publicity. But when Walmart decided it wanted to double its alcohol sales by 2016, it didn’t exactly issue a press release.

Customers noticed, and those in the alcohol industry—or, as Walmart prefers, the adult beverage business—certainly took note of the change. “They’ve said they want to be the No. 1 beer seller in the world,” Cameron Smith, the president of an executive search firm that works closely with Walmart’s supplier network, told Bloomberg News. “They’re getting there quick. Everyone in the supplier community is on cloud nine.”

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If it wants rid of its beer it can give it all to me - unless it's that weak, watery North American stuff.
 
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Blackleaf said:
If it wants rid of its beer it can give it all to me - unless it's that weak, watery North American stuff.
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Walmart is coming after you too. Oh yes, you can't hide from it on your little island you know.

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:lol:
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Would have been more effective had he actually provided a retort that made sense in context with the actual article in the OP.

Where is the troll pride these days???? I'm telling you they just don't make trolls like they used to.
 
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SLM said:
I don't know. Might beer investigation though.

Oh yes. I went there and did that.

Because clearly I'm bored.

So very, very bored.
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me too and the alternative is vacuuming and floors and laundry...thinking of firing up the keurig again for more coffee

it's freaking 15° brrrrr
 
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I'm having an ultrasound in an hour...on my 3rd of 5 glasses of water to have done before I go...I love it...then ya hold it for an hour and some twit presses that glass ball wand down onto your gut to see if you're full...fuk you.
 
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captain morgan said:
You might strongly consider rushing out and getting a bunch of beer right now.
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I'm not sure if the beer store is even open yet.

Although I do have a variety of vodka coolers in the refrigerator.

I can hardly wait to see the direction that your posts take after 1/2 dozen or so
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Very similar to my regular posting style...just with more spelling and grammatical errors, lol.

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me too and the alternative is vacuuming and floors and laundry...thinking of firing up the keurig again for more coffee
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That actually sounds like a really good idea.

it's freaking 15° brrrrr
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Love it!

Locutus said:
I'm having an ultrasound in an hour...on my 3rd of 5 glasses of water to have done before I go...I love it...then ya hold it for an hour and some twit presses that glass ball wand down onto your gut to see if you're full...fuk you.
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You have the most exciting Saturdays! ;)

Locutus said:
I'm having an ultrasound in an hour...on my 3rd of 5 glasses of water to have done before I go...I love it...then ya hold it for an hour and some twit presses that glass ball wand down onto your gut to see if you're full...fuk you.
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You have the most exciting Saturdays! ;)
 
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Locutus said:
I'm having an ultrasound in an hour...on my 3rd of 5 glasses of water to have done before I go...I love it...then ya hold it for an hour and some twit presses that glass ball wand down onto your gut to see if you're full...fuk you.
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happy holding, that is the worst part...wee, wee wee....ALL the way home...I know, fuk me too... I had it done a few months ago...I commiserate...I save the last glass for the ride over even though they tell ya not too...I have a little bladder screw them
 
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Walmart is coming after you too. Oh yes, you can't hide from it on your little island you know.



Would have been more effective had he actually provided a retort that made sense in context with the actual article in the OP.

Where is the troll pride these days???? I'm telling you they just don't make trolls like they used to.
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If you can point out any inaccuracies in what I just said I'll be happy to correct them.

If you can't find any, then what are you whingeing for? Get a sense of humour.


North America's favourite Carlsberg, a watery 4.8% alcohol


A British and Danish favourite, Special Brew. Originally brewed by Carlsberg to commemorate a visit to Denmark by Winston Churchill in 1950. It was the British who liberated Denmark from German rule on 5th May 1945. In May 1951 two crates of Special Brew were delivered by Denmark to Churchill's London home. Alcohol content 9%.
 
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SLM said:
I'm not sure if the beer store is even open yet.

Although I do have a variety of vodka coolers in the refrigerator.

Very similar to my regular posting style...just with more spelling and grammatical errors, lol.



That actually sounds like a really good idea.

Love it!



You have the most exciting Saturdays! ;)



You have the most exciting Saturdays! ;)
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It gets me out of the house.

Besides, the wife is watching Littlest Hobo and it drives me nuts. :lol:
 
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SLM said:
I'm not sure if the beer store is even open yet.

Although I do have a variety of vodka coolers in the refrigerator.

Very similar to my regular posting style...just with more spelling and grammatical errors, lol.



That actually sounds like a really good idea.

Love it!



You have the most exciting Saturdays! ;)



You have the most exciting Saturdays! ;)
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you're posting double... did ya fire up the keurig or open yon fridge ma sweet?

fall is the hap, happiest time of the year...therefore this summer has been blissful
 
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Locutus said:
It gets me out of the house.
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Dude! If you want ideas to get you out of the house, just PM me. You don't have to go to such extremes. :D

Besides, the wife is watching Littlest Hobo and it drives me nuts. :lol:
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I feel you there.

Although now I have the frigging theme song playing in my head!!

Sal said:
you're posting double... did ya fire up the keurig or open yon fridge ma sweet?
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I don't know how in the heck that happened. I guess I just got really, really excited.LOL

(Told you I was bored right?;))

fall is the hap, happiest time of the year...therefore this summer has been blissful
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I absolutely love the part of the summer where it's really cool in the mornings and warms up nicely in the afternoon. Reminds of summers up north, because that's just how it was every day in the summertime. Nostalgia, lol.
 
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I don't know how in the heck that happened. I guess I just got really, really excited.LOL
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they all say that by beer five :lol:

(Told you I was bored right?;))
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yessum

I absolutely love the part of the summer where it's really cool in the mornings and warms up nicely in the afternoon. Reminds of summers up north, because that's just how it was every day in the summertime. Nostalgia, lol.
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me too it's been the best summer EVer!
 
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This article literally makes no sense.

In MANY states, the sale of alcohol, including beer, is strictly regulated. In many states, you can not "discount" the sales of alcoholic beverages, or can not do this on an ongoing basis.

Plus, Wla-Mart, as with any other retailer, often has to purchase all of their alcoholic beverages from a distributor, who has to follow all Federal, State and local laws concerning alcohol.

In the state that I live in, as an example, some counties are "Dry", with no alcohol sales allowed at all. Some counties allow liquor sales in restaurants, but not in taverns/bars or in liquor stores. Others allow sales in liquor stores, but not in any other outlet.

No alcohol sales are allowed on Sundays, unless a Bar/Restaurant has a special license. They are expensive to get, so most places do not bother. No retail sales outlet can sell alcohol in any form on Sunday.

Lots of states have all kinds of weird liquor laws, restricting who can sell it, when it can be sold, what form in can be sold in, etc., etc. There are several states that only allow sales from State liquor stores.

So, Wal-Mart is NOT going to corner the market on beer. They want to increase their sales, because like any private company, they want to increase their profits.
 
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Wal-Mart's New Goal: Sell All the Beer



Sal's New Goal: Drink All the Wine


Especially this one:
 
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