Source: Mara McJilton, WECT, 7/15/21

 If you’ve been in a liquor store lately, you may have noticed some empty shelves. It’s a problem impacting liquor stores across the country, including here in Southeast North Carolina. A supply and demand issue is to blame, and a labor shortage is another problem. It’s not that the liquor is gone, but the glass to put it in isn’t available. “The challenges have been amplified; the challenges have become even more significant in terms of glassware,” said Blue Shark Vodka founder Mark Bloomquist.

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