Columbia Distributing Announces Northwest Deal

Columbia Distributing has completed a deal with Republic National Distributing Company to acquire certain wine and spirits distribution rights in Oregon and Washington. 

Beginning Wednesday, July 1st, Columbia will add about 850,000 cases annually to its portfolio, including premium wines, spirits and mixers from brands such as Chopin, Duckhorn Wine Company, Holladay Distilling, JFC International, King Estate, Kobrand, Mingle Mocktails, Mr & Mrs Ts, Oliver Winery, Sagamore, SakeOne, Santa Margherita, Sugarlands Distilling, Union Wine Company, Waterloo Gin, Willamette Valley Vineyards, William Grant & Sons, and others. 

"This is an important step forward for Columbia and for the supplier and customer partners we serve across our territory,” said Chris Steffanci, Chief Executive Officer of Columbia Distributing. “Our focus has been on making this transition the right way — with discipline, care, and a strong commitment to continuity. We are excited to welcome these brands and support them through Columbia’s well established total beverage route to market across Oregon and Washington.

“This transaction gives Columbia more ways to support customers, more opportunities to grow with suppliers, and more tools for our teams to win in the market,” Steffanci added. “It also reinforces the strength of our total beverage model at a time when scale, service, execution, and channel expertise matter more than ever.”

A separate transaction involving Alaska remains in the works and is expected to close at a later date.

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