Republic National Distributing Company Announces Expansion into Indiana
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) and National Wine & Spirits (NWS) today announced an agreement in which RNDC will acquire certain assets of NWS, LLC, Indiana.
Tom Cole, President of RNDC-USA said, “Today is an exciting day for both Republic National and National Wine & Spirits of Indiana. It marks the culmination of several months of discussions and provides the national, best-in-class support and resources of RNDC combined with the outstanding talent and local market expertise of Indiana’s largest wholesaler.”
Jim LaCrosse, Owner and Chairman of NWS commented, “After carefully reviewing our options to partner with a national wholesaler, Republic National was the clear choice. RNDC has a reputation for its integrity and its commitment to excellence in sales and customer service. Our combined organizations will ensure our new company will continue to grow.”
“The new company will be named Republic National Distributing Company of Indiana to reflect the alignment of the shared vision of the partners,” said Cole. Cole and LaCrosse announced Greg Mauloff will continue in his current capacity as EVP Sales & Marketing, and John Baker will continue in his current role as Chief Operating Officer of RNDC-Indiana.
Mr. LaCrosse added, “I want to personally thank all of our customers, suppliers, and associates who have supported and worked hard for National Wine & Spirits through the years. Our association with RNDC will provide stability to the market and ensure continued superior sales and service to the sixth most important adult beverage market in the U.S.”
Mr. Cole said, “The addition of Indiana to our organization continues to underscore our commitment to build RNDC into the best network of wine and spirits wholesalers in America.”
Greg Mauloff, EVP Sales & Marketing, added, “We are excited about the opportunities our association with RNDC brings to the new company as we look to continue to grow organically and through acquisitions.”
John Baker commented that “as soon as the licensing process is completed, we will close the transaction.”
RNDC is the second largest distributor of premium wine and spirits in the United States with operations in Arizona, Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. RNDC employs more than 7,000 individuals nationwide.
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In other distributor news, Wine & Spirits Daily has reported that Southern Wine & Spirits has entered Minnesota through a joint-venture with beer distributor J.J. Taylor Companies, where the two companies will join forces in distributing wine, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages. J.J. Taylor is currently a distributor for Miller, Coors, Heineken, and many craft, import and specialty brands, and one of the top 10 beer distributors in the US.
Commenting on the j-v, Southern’s president and coo Wayne Chaplin said, “Southern is in an excellent position to expand its distribution network in the Upper Midwest….” Meanwhile, John Taylor, chief of J.J. Taylor, said, “We are confident that our deep beverage distribution experience in Minnesota combined with Southern’s unparalleled wine and spirits brand-building abilities will provide a high level of value to Minnesotans and our supplier and retail trading partners. We look forward to finalizing our arrangement with Southern in the weeks ahead.”
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