Chaos plaguing a key beer and cooler distributor has left retailers' shelves sparse and out out pocket.

Weeks of problems plaguing a key distributor of beers and coolers has left a sour taste in the mouths of Alberta booze retailers.

They say disruptions in beer and cooler deliveries on the part of Brewer Distributor Ltd. (BDL), which handles beer for Labatt and Molson, that began just before the Labour Day long weekend has left shelves empty and stranded funds they’ve paid for product they haven’t seen.

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“I’ve got four orders I’ve put through that I haven’t received,” said Jennifer Bird, owner of Urban Cellars at 506A 10 St. N.W.

“You can’t even talk to anybody to find out what’s actually happening.”

Bird said the last delivery from BDL arrived at their store Aug.

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