Alcohol distributor could lay off hundreds in Deerfield Beach

• The layoffs would affect 363 employees and take effect on our within 14 days of June 21, 2026.
• The closure of the facility is due to a potential deal between RNDC and Reyes Holdings.
• Workers at 4 Republic National Distributing sites in Florida could "experience employment loss," impacting up to 1,046 employees here.

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), an alcohol distributor, could lay off hundreds of employees at a facility in South Florida, according to a notice filed in accordance with the Florida Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.

The layoffs would affect 363 employees at RNDC, 441 S.W. 12 Ave., Deerfield Beach. The WARN Notice, posted on April 22, also mentions other facilities in the Sunshine State – Jacksonville, Pensacola and Tampa – that may also see employment losses with 169, 121 and 393 employees affected, respectively.

The potential closure of the facilities is due to a pending deal between RNDC and Reyes Holdings, according to the WARN Notice. A letter included in the filing – signed by Camille Davis, director of human resources at RNDC – says that Reyes “has entered into an agreement to purchase certain assets of the Company, including the Company’s operations at facilities located in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington DC.”

Where are Republic National Distributing facilities in Florida that could see job layoffs?

Four Florida locations are among those that could "experience employment loss" due to the Reyes transaction:

• Tampa: 4901 Savarese Circle North
• Deerfield Beach: 441 SW 12th Ave.
• Jacksonville: 9423 N Main St.
• Pensacola: 6256 North W St.

When would Republic National Distributing layoffs begin?

Layoffs at the Deerfield Beach, Florida, location would occur "on or within" 14 days of June 21, according to the filing. The notice acknowledges that Reyes may choose to offer employment to those working at the facilities that are included in the transaction, but that there are no promises.

“We are providing this notice to you at this time since there is no guarantee that Reyes will provide employees with an offer of employment as discussions remain ongoing, and it is not yet known who will be needed to continue employment with the Company,” the filing reads.

According to a statement sent to USA TODAY by a representative of RNDC, the company's potential transaction with Reyes Beverage Group "continues to progress," and is "on track to close as early as the end of May," though it is subject to regulatory approvals.

“As part of this process, RNDC has issued conditional WARN notices to certain associates in impacted markets," the statement read. “This is a step intended to provide advance notice and to comply with any potential legal requirements and does not represent final employment decisions. Many RNDC associates may have the opportunity to continue their employment with Reyes, and there are no immediate changes to current roles or operations.”

Reyes Beverage Group intends to purchase 11 markets from RNDC, according to a statement provided to USA TODAY by a spokesperson at the company.

"As a next step in this process, RNDC has issued WARN notices to employees in these markets. This is a standard, legal practice in an acquisition like this and does not reflect RBG's plans," the statement read. "RBG will run the new RBG Spirits and Wine business as separate market units and will be welcoming many new employees who will bring local knowledge, customer and supplier relationships, and spirits and wine expertise – all of which are critical to continued growth in these states."

Contributing: Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY Network

Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network's Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.