https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/booze-bankruptcy-atlanta-based-alcohol-distributor-lays-off-hundredsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/booze-bankruptcy-atlanta-based-alcohol-distributor-lays-off-hundredshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/booze-bankruptcy-atlanta-based-alcohol-distributor-lays-off-hundreds#u52902Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:16:47 +0000Republic National Distributing Co. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as of August 29. The Atlanta-based alcohol distributor is laying off more than 500 workers and closing two facilities in Atlanta. The company is now moving into an asset wind-down phase, which includes shedding leases. Republic National Distributing Co. carries $1B in debts, a total that includes obligations to multiple equipment financiers.Why it mattersThe company serves as a major link in the alcohol supply chain. This bankruptcy signals a significant contraction in distribution capacity for the Atlanta region