Biggest Distributor Stories of 2013

Dear Client: Despite a challenging economy and an ever-changing category, 2013 marks another year of prosperity within the distribution tier. While previous years have featured more acquisitions, this year was all about partnerships and alignment. Below are a few of the highlights from the past 12 months in chronological order. --The first big distributor news of the year was when Glazer's, Wirtz Beverage and Charmer Sunbelt Group launched a joint "exploratory effort to gauge best practices and efficiency opportunities related