RNDC’s Near-Total Exit, Middle-Tier Power Players Emerge
As Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) sells off nearly all of its territories, what does that mean for the state of distribution?
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Manhattan to Acquire ‘Collection’ of RNDC’s Wine & Spirits Brand Rights in NY
More dominos continue to fall as RNDC’s territory sell off continues. Leaders with Manhattan Beer & Beverage Distributors announced an agreement to acquire “distribution rights for a collection of wine and spirits brands” from RNDC’s New York joint venture with Opici Family Distributing.
RNDC Agrees To Sell 17 Control State Markets to Martignetti; Plans to Shed Further Operations
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) plans to shed the majority of its remaining business, with another transaction divesting from 17 states.
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Reyes to Acquire Elyxir Distributing; 11th California Transaction in Last 2 Years
Reyes Beer Division subsidiary Harbor Distributing has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Elyxir Distributing LLC in the Monterey Bay Area (Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito) of California, the company announced today in a press release.
Mass. Bay Brewing Disbands Harpoon Distributing, Sells Brand Rights to Burke Distributing
Harpoon Brewery parent company Mass. Bay Brewing has disbanded its distributing company and sold the rights to sell its products in the Boston area to Randolph, Massachusetts-based Burke Distributing.
Dixie Brewing Company Expanding Distribution to Florida Panhandle
Dixie Brewing Company, LLC, announced today a partnership with The Lewis Bear Company to distribute Dixie’s portfolio of beers in the Florida Panhandle as far east as Panama City.
Jiant Hard Kombucha Lands on the East Coast
Jiant Hard Kombucha makes its way to the east coast just in time for summer. After less than a year in business, the LA-based hard kombucha brand is pleased to announce it has added distribution in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Firestone Walker to Exit Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecticut
Firestone Walker Brewing Company is retrenching from three more New England states and laying off nine members of its sales team in those states, Brewbound has learned.
Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer Makers Athletic, Ceria Expand Distribution Footprints
Athletic Brewing Company and Ceria Brewing Company, two up-and-coming non-alcoholic craft beer companies, are expanding their footprints into several new states.
Last Call: Allagash Returns to Florida with One-Time Beer Drop; Carlsberg and Marston’s Announce Proposed JV
Iconic Portland, Maine craft brewery Allagash returns to Florida for a limited time; Carlsberg and Marston’s announce proposed JV; April domestic tax paid Shipments decline 4.9%; judge approves bid for bankrupt Craftworks; and more headlines from the week.
Drizly Hires 2 New Executives, Names New Board Member
Riding a months-long wave of record-breaking growth, the Drizly Group has hired two new executives and appointed a new member of its board of directors.
Allagash Brewing Company Returns to Wisconsin this Summer
Award-winning Allagash Brewing Company today announced it will begin distributing in Wisconsin with a one-time release of core beers and specialty offerings. Working with wholesale partner Beechwood Sales & Service, Allagash will extend distribution of its flagship beer Allagash White and other brewery favorites across the state starting in June.
Jiant Hard Kombucha Partners with Elite Brands for Colorado Expansion
Jiant Hard Kombucha is thrilled to announce a new distribution partnership with Denver-based Elite Brands of Colorado.
Reyes Beer Division, Nation’s Largest Wholesaler, Cuts Staff
Reyes Beer Division, the nation’s largest wholesaler of beer, has laid off some of its 5,700-person workforce, a company spokesperson confirmed.
Columbia Distributing Sets Framework for On-Premise Retail Return
Portland, Oregon-headquartered Columbia Distributing has laid out its plan for addressing the voluminous amount of out-of-code beer at bars and restaurants in its three-state footprint that were forced to temporarily close in mid-March in an effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Breakthru Beverage Appoints Sean O’Connor Executive Vice President, Florida
Breakthru Beverage Group, a leading North American beverage distributor with operations across the United States and Canada, today announced the appointment of Sean O’Connor as the Executive Vice President of Breakthru Beverage Florida.
Reyes to Acquire 8 Million Cases in California Via Bay Area Beverage Transaction
The Reyes Beer Division has made its third acquisition in California of 2020, reaching an agreement to acquire the assets of Richmond, California-based Bay Area Beverage Company.