Ben E. Keith Starts Spirits Division, Acquires Boutique Liquor House

Dear Client:  Ben E. Keith, the third-largest independent beer wholesaler in the nation, is making a concerted bet on spirits to add to their statewide craft beer and spirits division. The Dallas-based A-B house announced yesterday the purchase of locally based Artisanal Beverage Distributor's assets, "adding 20 suppliers to its growing line-up of spirits and expanding its spirits distribution footprint statewide."  Ben E. Keith started distributing an array of vodkas and spirits two years ago with a deal for Deep