MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF QUALITY BEVERAGE LP
Quality Beverage is a leading distributor of beer and alternative beverages in Massachusetts, representing the Anheuser-Busch portfolio in addition to a variety of other domestic and imported brands, including Yuengling, Wormtown, Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, Harpoon, Liquid Death, and Beatbox. Previously owned by the Wetterau family, the company operates from... Read More
MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES CELEBRATE TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK
Martignetti Companies begins a weeklong celebration to recognize their drivers and warehouse support teams in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Edward DeVito, SVP Warehouse & Delivery Operations, commented, “As we celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we want to recognize and honor 175 professional drivers and 180 warehouse associates who work hard... Read More
STE. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES APPOINTS MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES IN MASSACHUSETTS
Martignetti Companies and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the Pacific Northwest’s largest wine company and among the largest premium wine companies in the U.S., announced the appointment of Martignetti Companies as distributor of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in Massachusetts, in addition to their existing relationship in Rhode Island, effective September 1.... Read More
ABCC’S CHIEF MAHONY RECEIVES 11TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP IN ALCOHOL REGULATION AWARD
The Center for Alcohol Policy announced Frederick “Ted” Mahony, Chief Investigator of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, is the recipient of the Eleventh Annual Leadership in Alcohol Regulation Award. The award, which recognizes a specific program, agency, or person who oversees the alcohol industry and promotes public health and... Read More
MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES MOURNS THE LOSS OF NICK BOURKE, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE WINE DIRECTOR
Martignetti announced the passing of Nick Bourke, their former Vice President of Corporate Wine for Martignetti Companies. Bourke passed away after a two-year battle with ALS. Bourke was an inspirational leader at the company for thirty-five years until his retirement in 2021. Throughout his career, he earned the respect and... Read More
Dave Roberts
DAVID JOSEPH “DAVE” ROBERTS SR. Full of life, big hearted Dave Roberts passed away peacefully on July 23, 2023, in Truro, the place he loved most. Dave’s warmth and generosity were legendary – he “never met a stranger” as his wife, Kathy, used to say. In the last 16... Read More
INTRODUCING SMOKE LAB SAFFRON FLAVORED VODKA
India’s NV Group and SMOKE LAB Vodka announce the debut of a special release, SMOKE LAB Saffron Vodka in the US. SMOKE LAB Saffron marries India’s finest, award-winning vodka with Kashmiri Saffron, the rarest and most coveted type of saffron cultivated from the valley of Kashmir. The result is a... Read More
In Memory
Michelle Moore 1966 – 2O23 In Memory of a beloved member of our family at Massachusetts Beverage Business. We’ll miss you, dear friend. Joyce, PJ and Ben Stone, Nick Lucki, Jim Silva, Jr., Maia Merrill Gosselin, and Patrick Miller
MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES TO ACQUIRE QUALITY BEVERAGE
Martignetti Companies has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Quality Beverage LP. Quality Beverage is a leading distributor of beer and alternative beverages in Massachusetts, representing the Anheuser-Busch InBev and Constellation portfolios in addition to a variety of other domestic and imported brands. Owned by the... Read More
WSWA NAMES SAV MOR SPIRITS’ BEN WEINER RETAILER COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) announced Ben Weiner of Sav Mor Spirits as the 2023 Retailer Community Service Award recipient. “Ben has been a champion for beverage retailers at the national level for many years, serving on the board of directors of American Beverage Licensees. Despite his humble... Read More