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Columbia Distributing CEO and President Chris Steffanci.
Columbia Distributing has been a rapidly changing organization over the years since its inception in 1935. What began as traditional beer distribution has turned into total beverage distribution. Now, the company plays in four categories: beer, non-alcoholic beverages, wine and spirits. "The opportunity for us with all of those categories...
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits (Southern Glazer's) just announced that it has launched a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Ankaa Global Logistics (Ankaa), a premier logistics service provider for the beverage alcohol industry. Ankaa’s mission is to provide seamless vertical integration solutions for beverage alcohol suppliers that are efficient, transparent, and differentiated. The...
Fabrizia Spirits, a Limoncello producer in the United States, just announced distribution in additional markets with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits (SGWS), the world's premier beverage distributor, and retail placement in new territories at Whole Foods Market, Total Wine and More and Binny's Beverage Depot. Founded in 2008, Salem, New Hampshire-based Fabrizia...
Illicit Elixirs is bringing the FUN to FUNctional with the release of the brand’s inaugural line of fizzy and flirty, ready-to-drink beverages that are designed to support dopamine production. Boasting an initial line up of four fruit-forward flavors, each takes on their own pop-culture identity including Let’s Party Peaches, Watermelon Lime...
Molson Coors Beverage Company ("MCBC" or "Molson Coors") (NYSE: TAP, TAP.A) has reached an agreement to acquire Blue Run Spirits (“Blue Run”), a visionary and award-winning producer of finely crafted bourbon and rye whiskies. The deal represents another step in Molson Coors’ evolution as a total beverage company while also providing Blue...
The Texas Package Stores Association (TPSA), Beer Alliance of Texas (BAT), Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Texas (WSWT), and Texas Distilled Spirits Association (TDSA) have forged a significant compromise aimed at strengthening the already flourishing Texas alcohol industry. This collaborative agreement not only enhances customer convenience, but also places...
Diageo announced on June 7 that long-time CEO Ivan Menezes has died after a brief illness. Menezes, 63, held the CEO role at the spirits giant for 10 years, and was scheduled to retire at the end of this month. The company had reported on June 5 that Menezes had been in...
Breakthru Beverage Group and Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits have announced that they have signed an agreement on a new five-year partnership, continuing their collaboration to support Deutsch’s portfolio. The agreement maintains Breakthru’s current, long-term representation of Deutsch Family in the Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Montgomery County, MD, Virginia and...
RNDC
Luxco and the Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) have announced an expanded distribution relationship with national scope. Luxco will be exclusive with RNDC in 21 open states and 18 control markets across the U.S. The 39-market alignment is effective beginning April 1, 2023. RNDC will distribute Luxco’s portfolio of brands across...
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) has announced the findings of an economic study commissioned to assess the economic costs resulting from the enforcement of direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol shipping laws at both a national and state-by-state level. The findings of the new economic model place the total cost...