Distributor Buzz

By Rebecca Stow 27 Mar, 2024
LANSING, Mich. – Members of the Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association (MB&WWA) Women’s Advocacy Committee, along with FIFCO USA, recently hosted an event for a group of Michigan State University students at Dan Henry Distributing in Lansing. A panel of committee members and other women who work in the beer and wine industry shared their expertise and career guidance. The event was part of the MB&WWA committee’s ongoing efforts to inspire the next generation of women leaders in Michigan’s beer and wine industry.
By Rebecca Stow 21 Mar, 2024
LANSING, Mich. – According to data compiled by the Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association (MB&WWA), 84,381 bottles of wine were shipped illegally into Michigan during the first quarter of 2023 – between January and March.
By Rebecca Stow 15 Mar, 2024
YPSILANTI, Mich. – Spring is in the air and beer and wine distributors across Michigan are gearing up for two of the season’s top beer-drinking holidays of the season: St. Patrick’s Day and the NCAA Tournament.
By Rebecca Stow 14 Mar, 2024
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – As spring approaches, beer and wine distributors are gearing up for two of the season’s top beer-drinking holidays of the season: St. Patrick’s Day and the NCAA Tournament. Ranked as the No. 9 and No. 10 top beer-drinking holidays, respectively, distributors are working hard to ensure consumers have access to a range of beverage options for the festivities.
By Rebecca Stow 08 Mar, 2024
As the senior vice president of the MB&WWA and MBWWA Services, Inc. and the chair of the MB&WWA Women's Advocacy Committee, we are proud to champion the incredible contributions women make every day in this evolving industry.
By Rebecca Stow 06 Mar, 2024
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association (MB&WWA) is celebrating the recent promotion of Brandi Tribell to senior vice president of MB&WWA and MBWWA Services, Inc., as International Women's Day approaches on March 8.
By Rebecca Stow 08 Feb, 2024
CLINTON TWP., Mich. – As the excitement builds for Super Bowl LVIII, beer and wine distributors across Michigan are gearing up for what is the No. 6 day for beer sales in the United States.
By Rebecca Stow 18 Jan, 2024
PORT HURON, Mich. – Earl Smith Distributing Company, a revered local beer distribution company, is celebrating its enduring legacy that spans 91 years and four generations in the Smith Family.
By Rebecca Stow 21 Dec, 2023
DOWAGIAC, Mich. — The holiday season is in full swing, and local, independent beer and wine distributors are shining because of their unwavering dedication to helping ensure that shelves remain abundantly stocked with a wide variety of beverages. Bud Distributing Inc. is a beacon of reliability, tirelessly working to keep taps flowing and glasses full across Southwest Michigan.
By Rebecca Stow 28 Nov, 2023
YPSILANTI, Mich. — Local independent, family-owned beer distributor O & W Inc. today announced several donations to local charities in honor of Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement inspiring people and organizations to transform their communities. The contributions are the latest example of O & W Inc. creating a spirit of unity in the places they are proud to live, work, and serve.
By Rebecca Stow 20 Nov, 2023
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – H. Cox & Son Inc. employees are putting in extra hours to help ensure retailers are well-stocked ahead of the busy holiday season. Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day is a busy time for the beer distributor, with sales spiking 50% the weeks before each holiday and skyrocketing business at local bars and supermarkets leading up to Thanksgiving and Christmas.
By Rebecca Stow 09 Nov, 2023
LUDINGTON, Mich. – Michigan’s beer and wine distributors are pillars in their communities across the state with longstanding histories that often span multiple generations. Ludington Beverage Co. Inc. this year celebrates 90 years of delivering some of the world’s best beers across Northwest Michigan. The beer distributor is proud to be entirely veteran-owned and operated.
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