(1) It is the finding of the Legislature that the in-store servicing of wine by a distributor is a necessary part of a distributor’s function and responsibility to a vendor. It is further the finding of the Legislature that the in-store servicing of wine by a distributor is not intended by the distributor to induce a vendor to purchase wine from the distributor nor does the distributor intend to provide any financial assistance to a vendor by providing such in-store servicing to the vendor. In addition, it is the finding of the Legislature that in-store servicing of wine by a distributor is a normal trade or business practice which has substantially contributed to the increase in sales of wine resulting in a substantial benefit to the state by increased tax revenues resulting from the increased sales, and therefore is not a rendering of financial assistance to a vendor or an inducement to purchase wine.
(2) Nothing in s. 561.42 or any other provision of the alcoholic beverage law prohibits a distributor of wine from providing in-store servicing of wine sold by the distributor to a vendor. (3) As used in this section, the term “in-store servicing” means:(a) Placing wine on the vendor’s shelves and maintaining the appearance and display of the wine on the vendor’s shelves in the vendor’s licensed premises.
(b) Placing the wine that is not shelved or displayed in a storage area designated by the vendor, which is located in the vendor’s licensed premises.
(c) Rotating vinous beverages.
(d) Price stamping vinous beverages in the vendor’s licensed premises.
