Brian Meyer of the Buffalo News writes - “Leaders of a group that represents hundreds of liquor stores will meet Tuesday with Buffalo lawmakers as part of a campaign to block a state plan that would allow supermarkets and grocery stores to sell wine…

Supporters argued that the bill contains incentives for liquor stores that were not included in a plan that was killed last year. Under the new law, liquor stores could begin selling gourmet foods, snacks, gift baskets, cigars and other products. The measure also would allow liquor stores to install automatic teller machines, sell directly to restaurants and other retailers and band together to buy products in volumes. Store owners also would be allowed to operate more than one outlet.

“The new bill is dramatically better than the old one,” said Paul Speranza, vice president and general counsel of Wegmans.”

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