Beverage Wholesaler has highlighted many different organizations and industry leaders throughout the years to call attention to their success through different awards programs. This year, we wanted to spotlight the wholesalers of the industry.
The Distributor Best Practices Awards were created to honor members of the middle tier for their use of innovation in running efficient, successful operations. The inaugural awards launched in 2024 as an extension of our existing Control State Best Practices Awards, handed out by StateWays magazine. They recognize beer, wine and spirit wholesalers and brokers from around the country (both regional and national) who’ve demonstrated innovation in a number of categories.
National wine and spirit distributors are defined as those operating in 20+ states. Regional wine and spirit distributors are defined as those operating in fewer than 20 states. The awards showcase the best parts of the middle tier, which is especially important in today’s consolidated industry. We encourage all distributors to enter the awards and share your successes with the rest of the industry.
Entry Process
Entries are now open for the Distributor Best Practices Awards! Submit your entry by clicking THIS LINK. Deadline for submissions is Friday, July 12. Award winners will be announced in the Fall 2024 issue of Beverage Wholesaler. In addition, winning distributors will receive an award plaque at the 2025 Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference in June, and will have access to a press release template to promote their win.
Entry categories include:
- Best Warehouse Innovation
- Best Logistics Innovation
- Best Transportation Innovation
- Best Technology Innovation
- Best Workforce Development Program
- Best Brokerage Operation
- Best Sustainability Initiative
- Best On-Premise Activation Program
- Best Off-Premise Activation Program
For additional information on the entry process or on the awards in general, check out our Distributor Practices Awards page here.
