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Breakthru Completes Major Brands Acquisition

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Breakthru Beverage Group said it completed the acquisition of Missouri-based Major Brands, which is now operating as Breakthru Beverage Missouri. Under a new leadership structure, Scott Johnson, who previously served as President of Sales and Operations for Major Brands, will … Continue reading →

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Major Brands Partners with Jameson to Offer Free St. Patrick’s Day Rides Home

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Major Brands, the Missouri bev/al distributor , is 0ffering 2,000 free rides home in St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia and Springfield in a partnership with Jameson Irish Whisky.  A code will be furnished customers that will be redeemable through the … Continue reading →

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Sue McCollum to Leave Major Brands

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Sue McCollum, who has been chief executive of Major Brands, the Missouri distributor for a decade, is the last member of the Epsten family to lead the company, which was founded in St. Joseph, Mo., but Joseph “Kewpie” Epsten after … Continue reading →

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Breakthru Beverage to Acquire J.J. Taylor’s Minnesota Beer Business

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Breakthru Beverage Group said it agreed to acquire J.J. Taylor Co.’s Minnesota beer business, which will be merged into Breakthru Beverage. The move enhances Breakthru’s Minnesota beer portfolio and further strengthens the company’s Midwest position as it continues to expand … Continue reading →

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Breakthru to Acquire Missouri’s Major Brands

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Breakthru Beverage Group said it agreed to purchase Missouri-based Major Brands.  Terms weren’t disclosed. The move follows acquisition of a controlling interest in Major Brands by the Wirtz family, co=owners of Breakthry, in 2020. The transaction is expected to be … Continue reading →

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Jury Awards Major Brands Inc. $11.75 Million in Franchise Law Dispute

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Major Brands Inc., St. Louis, sued Mast-Jägermeister and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirit after Mast-Jägermeister replaced Major Brands as its Missouri distributor with SGWS. Jägermeister terminated the contract because Southern Glazer’s offered it $10 million, then increased the amount to … Continue reading →

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