Harrisburg — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today released unaudited financial results for fiscal year 2016-17 that reflect record retail sales of $2.53 billion (including liquor and sales taxes), a $95.5 million or 3.9 percent increase over the prior year and previous retail sales record. PLCB contributions to state and local government beneficiaries totaled $764.7 million for the fiscal year, an increase of $138.4 million, or 22.1 percent, over the prior year and previous record.
CONCORD - The state Liquor Commission on Wednesday reported record sales for its most recent year.
Its 80 liquor and wine outlet locations notched $698.2 million in sales during the latest fiscal year, which ended June 30.
The state generated $155.7 million in total liquor profits, which were transferred to New Hampshire's General Fund to be used to support critical programs including education, health and social services, transportation and natural resource protection, according to the commission.
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