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by scotty13
March 18th, 2012, 10:35 am
Forum: Specialty Retail & Membership Club Chains
Topic: Washington state liquor stores on auction block
Replies: 4
Views: 3817

Re: Washington state liquor stores on auction block

This post is informational for those who may be interested in bidding on individual liqour stores or a system wide bid for all liquor stores currently owned and opearted by the state of Washington. There is a provision in I-1183 (the intiative passed by the voters in Washington forcing the privatiza...
by scotty13
March 17th, 2012, 11:29 pm
Forum: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska USA
Topic: Fred Meyer (WA) preparing for liquor sales
Replies: 7
Views: 4559

Re: Fred Meyer (WA) preparing for liquor sales

I-1183 provides that 17% of all sales revenues from packaged spirits will be paid to the State of Washington. Since the margin on liquor is 34-35%, that is half of gross profits.

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