CHICAGO, July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Family-owned
wine and spirits wholesalers in Illinois deliver wine and spirits from every
corner of the world to local restaurants, bars and stores— and are
a major economic engine in the state, according to a new study.
Wholesalers in Illinois employ
more than 3,500 employees who earn $332
million in wages each year as part of an industry that
generates $1.68 billion in
Illinois state tax revenue
annually. Since 2016, wholesaler jobs in Illinois have increased 43 percent and
collective wages paid have increased by more than $94 million.
"Illinois' wine and spirits
distributors are experiencing a very exciting time with overall
growth and product innovation, the creation of good paying jobs,
meeting consumer demand with unparalleled choice, and conducting
business in a safe and transparent manner," said Danny Wirtz, Vice Chairman of Breakthru Beverage
Group and Vice Chairman of WSWA Executive Committee.
Distributors in the three-tier system efficiently move alcoholic
beverage products from producer to consumer, and help keep the
market safe and accountable, protecting consumers and non-consumers
alike. Responsible distribution practices save Illinois' government money by accurately and
efficiently collecting and remitting $232.05
million in state excise taxes.
"Wine and spirits distributors in Illinois are an important part of the state's
economy," said Karin Matura,
Executive Director of Wine & Spirits Distributors of
Illinois. "From the jobs these
family-owned businesses create, to the taxes they help account for
and collect, to the safeguard they provide against counterfeit
alcohol, wholesalers are invaluable to the market."
To search Illinois wine and
spirits wholesaler data by state, congressional district, state
senate district, or state house district, click here. WSWA's
industry economic impact analysis and ongoing studies are prepared
by John Dunham & Associates
based in Brooklyn, N.Y.
WSWA is the national trade association representing the
wholesale tier of the wine and spirits industry, dedicated to
advancing the interests and independence of wholesalers,
distributors and brokers of wine and spirits. Founded in 1943, WSWA
has more than 370 member companies in all 50 states and the
District of Columbia, and its
members distribute more than 80 percent of all wine and spirits
sold at wholesale in the U.S.
Contact: Michael Bilello,
202-243-7506
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SOURCE Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America