In 1939, Ed Block Sr. founded Block Distributing Co. in San Antonio. The company later became a cornerstone of the modern Grand Prairie-based Republic National Distributing Co., the nation’s second-largest wine and spirits distributor.
Now, Republic National is considering cutting ties with its state of origin altogether.
Amid a recent string of troubles for the distributor, Republic National is in talks to sell 11 of its markets, including Texas, where it’s headquartered, to Chicago-based Reyes Beverage Group, the nation’s largest beer distributor…