North Carolina Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association

10/09/2024

In response to the ravages of Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, National Beer Wholesalers Association and the Independent Beer Distributors Relief Fund have combined resources to donate $75,000 to the N.C. Disaster Relief Fund. Beer distributors and our partners quickly mobilized their teams and fleets to deliver hundreds of thousands of bottled water for affected communities. The effort continues. Stay strong WNC!

08/24/2022

David "Crockett" Long, president of Long Beverage in Raleigh, was buried August 30 following a memorial service at Duke Chapel attended by more than 700 friends and family. Mr. Long was 68 years old, served as Association chairman from 2013-2015 and has been chairman of our political action committee ever since. We are deeply saddened by the loss of this generous and philanthropic man who gave so much to his industry and community.

05/10/2022

North Carolina beer and wine distributors applaud the efforts of NC authorities to stop the illegal shipment of liquor into the state. At least a half-dozen out-of-state retailers have been caught in recent weeks. Cease-and-desist letters have been mailed and violations of this nature are considered a felony under NC law.

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/north-carolina-abc-commission-cracks-down-illegal-alcohol-sales/BKHBHZPV3BE7JO44NQAT2XBJOU/

02/02/2022

The alcohol business is a dynamic industry and it seems that change is the rule, rather than the exception.

It’s a fast-changing world in the alcohol business but beer remains the industry leader in consumer preference and alcohol consumption per capita.  For the third straight year, beer sales by volume have shown a modest…

01/14/2022

N.C. Rep. Jason Saine is a busy guy as a senior chair of the N.C. House Appropriations Committee. But he spent a day of his life experiencing the hard work and joy of being a delivery guy for America's favorite beverage. Join Jason and Chad Baugham of Standard Distributors as they travel the roads of Lincoln County, NC.

Ride along with North Carolina State Representative Jason Saine as he joins Chad Baugham's workday on the road a beer distribution employee.

11/29/2021

When the pandemic hit, the draft beer business dried up and there was a big move into cans by brewers of all sizes. Aluminum is at a premium and now the largest player in the canning business is placing strict limits on the customers it will service.

Your next can of craft beer might be a lot more expensive.

11/12/2021

Big development in craft beer world. Bell's, the maker of the iconic Two Hearted Ale, is bought by Lion Little World Beverages---the owner of New Belgium, Kirin and others.

Bell's Brewery, one of the most iconic craft brewers in the U.S., is being acquired by a unit of global beverage conglomerate Kirin Group, adding to the long...

11/11/2021

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06/21/2021

Over the last 15 months, the U.S. beer industry has dealt with a myriad of challenges---bar closures, no in-person events, out-of-date draft beer that can't be sold. Despite that, the beer business remains strong with 2 million local jobs and a $330 billion economic impact. Cheers!!

Over the last 15 months, our economy has faced myriad challenges and setbacks while displaying remarkable resiliency. The beer industry is no different.

06/03/2021

Congratulations to Standard Distributors of Gastonia, owned and operated by the Efird family for more than 50 years. The Gaston Business Association honors the company for its long history of community service.

Standard Distributors honored with Spirit of the Economy Award

05/28/2021

As we head into the summer season, people finally feel safe and healthy enough to venture back into their favorite restaurants and bars. But we're still not back yet to where we were in 2019 and before.
https://www.molsoncoorsblog.com/on-premise-recovery

With patio season in full swing, bars and restaurants increasing capacity and vaccinations on the rise, the recovery of the on-premise is fully – and blissfully – underway. While capacity restrictions remain in place in most U.S. states, at least 15 have allowed restaurants and bars to fully reo...

04/27/2021

With more Americans vaccinated, a leading expert predicts a celebratory surge similar to that of the Roaring 20s.

Prepare for lift-off as one well-known expert predicts boom times ahead. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher