Manhattan Beer Distributors
Manhattan Beer Distributors is a metro New York–based beverage company. Manhattan Beer Distributors is the fourth largest beverage distributor in the United States, and the largest single market beer distributor in the country.[1]
History
The firm was founded in 1979 in Bronx, New York, by Simon Bergson, still its current President and CEO. Initially operated as a home distributor of beer.[2] Bergson soon obtained the rights to distribute Carling Black Label and Tuborg, and operated out of a 4000 square foot warehouse with 3 delivery trucks.[3] Currently, Manhattan Beer Distributors distributes over 28 million cases of beverages per year in the 5 boroughs of New York, it's suburbs, and 16 other counties.[4]
Services offered
Manhattan Beer Distributors primary business is distribution of alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine products, coolers, and ciders, as well as non-alcoholic beverages such as soda and water. The firm is the authorized distributor of hundreds of beverages.
Environmental initiatives
The firm has a fleet of over 500 trucks, and has undertaken an initiative to re power 30 of those trucks to run on compressed natural gas.[5] The distributor received $1.6 million in funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to offset the costs of the conversion, and contributed of $4.6 million of its own money. The goal of the program is to displace approximately 20 tons of Nitrous Oxides (NOx), 10 tons of Hydrocarbons (HC), 200 tons of Carbon Monoxide(CO),and 2 tons of Particulate Matter(PM) over the life of the vehicles, as well as reducing maintenance costs.
References
- ^ MSN Article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45104794/ns/business-press_releases/t/worlds-most-refreshing-beer-again-partners-worlds-largest-marathon/#.TsQrnVac7Sg
- ^ Simon Bergson Interview, Modern Brewery: http://www.manhattanbeer.com/press/modern_brewery_age_bergson_interview.pdf
- ^ Manhattan Beer Distributors - about us: http://www.manhattanbeer.com/about.asp#service
- ^ Beverage Industry Article: http://www.bevindustry.com/articles/manhattan-beer-distributors-1
- ^ New York State Energy Research and Development Authority article: http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/programs/transportation/case%20studies/Manhattan_Beer.pdf