Opinion/Berkowitz: Beverage tax will hurt iconic RI brands, small businesses, consumers
Eli Berkowitz
June 13, 2021
Eli Berkowitz is the owner of Little Rhody Foods.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating economic impact on working families and small businesses across Rhode Island. This includes Little Rhody Foods. Just as we are beginning to recover, the General Assembly is proposing a beverage tax that will make it harder for us to stock local products and keep our prices low. Ultimately, it could even mean closing our doors for good and residents not having access to the everyday groceries and iconic Rhode Island beverage products we distribute.