Reyes Beer Division (RBD) has officially closed on its acquisition of the Northern California business from Columbia Distributing in Sonoma and Marin counties. The new operations will now do business as Golden Brands.
The acquisition adds around 1,350 customers, about 4 million cases, and includes brands from key suppliers such as Constellation, Molson Coors, Lagunitas, Mark Anthony Brands, Sierra Nevada, Boston Beer, Heineken and Diageo, along with a craft beer portfolio.
“We look forward to officially welcoming our newest employees and customers to the Reyes Beer Division family,” said Tom Day, Chief Executive Officer for Reyes Beer Division. “We’re in the business of putting people first, which we believe fuels our success. By empowering and relying on the institutional knowledge of the expert local leaders and trusted frontline employees, we’re able to continue delivering our company’s purpose of connecting customers, consumers and brands every day, everywhere we operate.”