Columbia Acquiring 1.2 Million Cases of Graybeal

Dear Client: Big Pac Northwest beer, wine and non-alc wholesaler and recent consolidator Columbia Distributing just announced it will purchase the majority of the assets of Graybeal Distributing based in Pendleton, Oregon. "With very little change to its day-to-day operation, the company's warehouses and employees will begin functioning as Columbia Distributing when the transaction closes on or about February 28, 2019," per release. The wholesaler stands to gain 1.2 million cases, BBD understands. Supplier conversations are happening now, but the