Republic National Distributing Co. has begun layoffs from its operations across the U.S.
The struggling Grand Prairie-based company — the nation’s second largest alcohol distributor — confirmed the layoffs but declined to specify where they occurred or how many employees were affected. Republic National has said it employs about 10,000 people across operations in 39 states and the District of Columbia.
“Republic National Distributing Company is aligning how we operate with where and how we compete in today’s beverage alcohol marketplace,” a company spokesperson said. “We have made targeted, structural adjustments to better reflect our business footprint, supplier portfolio, and operating model.”…