Over the past twenty-eight years,
Manhattan Beer Distributors has strived to become the premier
full-service beverage company in Metro New York. Our mission is to
assist you in best serving your customers. We promise to provide you
with a diverse portfolio of profitable products, sold by a highly
trained sales staff, and delivered on demand by a dedicated delivery
force.
It is this commitment to customer
service that has enabled us to remain one of the best-established
and most respected distribution companies.
Manhattan Beer History
In
the late 1970s Simon Bergson started his business as the
owner-operator of a small beverage center in lower Manhattan, New
York City.
In
1978 the closing of the Rheingold Brewery enabled Simon to obtain
the local distribution rights to Carling Black label and Tuborg.
Thus Manhattan Beer Distributors was born, fulfilling one of Simon's
dreams - becoming a franchised beverage distributor, buying directly
from suppliers and providing best-in-class service to his customers.
From those humble beginning of operating out of a
4,000 square foot warehouse with 3 delivery trucks, Manhattan Beer
Distributors has managed consistent growth for over 30 years. We now
have over 1.5 million square feet of warehousing, strategically
located throughout out distribution territory.
We were the first
company in the northeast to convert a portion of its diesel fleet to
compressed natural gas with the goal of reducing pollution.
Additionally, we receive two-thirds of our product by rail, thus
annually removing over 10,000 tractor-trailer trucks from our busy
streets, significantly reducing the impact on the environment.
Today,
Manhattan Beer Distributors directly services over 25,000 accounts
in the metro New York City area. We represent over 50 suppliers and
offer some of the highest quality products in the world.
"Far beyond the success of my business, I am proud that we are
able to provide family-sustaining jobs to over 1,300 people and my
company has been able to give back to the community".
Simon Bergson
President and CEO
Manhattan Beer
Mission Statement
As a diversified distributor of high
quality beverages, we are focused on providing complete customer satisfaction,
serviced by well-trained company personnel in an environment that recognizes and
rewards teamwork and commitment towards our shared goals.
We are truly dedicated and committed to the growth and development of each
associate. Our mission is to profitably grow our business through attainment of
clearly communicated goals.
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Today,
Manhattan Beer Distributors directly services over 25,000 accounts
in the metro New York City area. We represent over 50 suppliers and
offer some of the highest quality products in the world.
