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Martignetti Companies to Acquire RNDC National Control State Business

Martignetti — Fri, 08 May 2026 18:36:49 GMT

Martignetti Companies to Acquire RNDC's National Control State Business

Martignetti Companies Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Sep. 14-20, 2025

Martignetti — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:18:16 GMT

Martignetti Companies to Deliver 21 Million Cases as their Teams Celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

Martignetti Companies Promotes Anthony Frasco to Senior Vice President, Beer, Equity Manager of Quality Beverage

Martignetti — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:48:52 GMT

(Taunton, MA) January 8, 2025 – Martignetti Companies, the sixth largest wine & spirits distributor in the country and the leading distributor of beer in New England, is proud to announce the promotion of Anthony Frasco to Senior Vice President, Beer, Equity Manager of Quality Beverage.

Newly Formed Classic Wine & Spirits Division

Martignetti — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:46:21 GMT

(Taunton, MA) February 1, 2025 – We are delighted to announce a significant and exciting transformation within our Company: the merger of the Connoisseurs Division and Classic Wine Imports Division into a unified team, the Classic Wine & Spirits Division, effective February 1, 2025.

Martignetti Companies Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Sep. 15-24, 2024

Martignetti — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:30:13 GMT

September 15, 2024 - Martignetti Companies, New England’s leading distributor of wines, spirits and beer, is proud to kick off a weeklong celebration recognizing the dedication and hard work of their drivers and warehouse support teams in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Martignetti Companies Hosts 10th Annual Women’s Beverage Alcohol Symposium

Martignetti — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:52:50 GMT

Taunton, MA –July, 25, 2024 – Martignetti Companies is proud to announce the 10th anniversary of the Women’s Beverage Alcohol Symposium, a premier event dedicated to empowering women in the alcohol beverage industry. The only symposium of its kind in New England, Martignetti Companies and its suppliers provide access to inspiring speakers, relevant skills training, and resources free of charge to women in the beverage alcohol industry.

Martignetti Companies Completes Acquisition of Quality Beverage, L.P.

Martignetti — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:36:17 GMT

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January 3, 2024, Taunton, Mass – Martignetti Companies, New England’s leading beverage alcohol distributor, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Quality Beverage, L.P., in Massachusetts.

Quality Beverage is a leading distributor of beer and alternative beverages in Massachusetts, representing the Anheuser-Busch portfolio in addition to a variety of other domestic and imported brands including Yuengling, Wormtown, Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, Harpoon, Liquid Death and Beatbox. Previously owned by the Wetterau family, the company operates from its headquarters facility in Taunton, MA and from distribution centers in Auburn, MA and Chicopee, MA. It services approximately 3,200 accounts with a portfolio of more than 400 brands.

Carl and Carmine Martignetti, principals of Martignetti Companies, commented, “We are excited to add Quality Beverage to our Company and to welcome their talented team. We have known the Wetterau family for three decades and have admired the values and commitments they have practiced every day in their company with employees, customers, and suppliers. We are committed to building upon that legacy and to providing new growth opportunities for Quality and all those associated with it. We look forward to partnering with Anheuser-Busch and other valued suppliers and to growing our mutual business together.”

Conrad Wetterau, President & CEO of Quality Beverage comments, “For almost 30 years, it has been one of the great joys of my life to own and lead this incredible company of incredible people. I cannot thank the Martignetti family enough for being a great partner throughout this process. We are proud of what we built at Quality Beverage and are certain that our employees and our legacy is in good hands with the Martignetti family.”

About Martignetti Companies

Established in 1908, Martignetti Companies is the leading distributor of wines and spirits in New England and the sixth largest in the country. Based in Taunton, Massachusetts, the Company currently operates in six New England states: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. For more information, visit www.martignetti.com.

Banville Wine Merchants Appoints Martignetti Companies of CT as Distributor

Martignetti — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:24:31 GMT

Banville Wine Merchants

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Appoints Martignetti Companies in Massachusetts

Martignetti — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:10:13 GMT

September 5, 2023

Martignetti Companies, New England’s leading distributor of wines and spirits, and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the Pacific Northwest’s largest wine company, and among the largest premium wine companies in the U.S., are excited to announce the appointment of Martignetti Companies as distributor of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in Massachusetts, in addition to their existing relationship in Rhode Island, effective September 1. The agreement represents a firm commitment by both companies to the growth of the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates portfolio in Massachusetts.

This relationship will enable St. Michelle Wine Estates to leverage the strength of Martignetti’s resources to successfully promote their distinctive portfolio of world-renowned wine estates, including Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14 Hands, Columbia Crest, Erath, Patz & Hall, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, among the many brands of the portfolio, in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

“We are thrilled to partner with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, to bring their incredible lineup of brands to more customers throughout our market,” remarked Carmine Martignetti, President and Co-Owner of Martignetti Companies. “We share the same commitment to leadership in the wine industry and are dedicated to applying our resources across the Company to ensure the long-term growth of the iconic Ste. Michelle Wine Estates portfolio.”

“We’re excited to add our brands to the Martignetti portfolio,” said Dan Heller, Executive Vice-President Sales, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. “This important partnership is key to expanding the reach of our world-class wines throughout the state of Massachusetts through Martignetti Companies’ successful sales, marketing and distribution capabilities.”

About Martignetti Companies

Established in 1908, Martignetti Companies is the leading distributor of wines and spirits in New England and the sixth largest in the country. Based in Taunton, Massachusetts, the Company currently operates in six New England states: Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. For more information, visit www.martignetti.com.

About Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is among the largest and most admired premium wine companies in the U.S. and the pioneering winery of the Pacific Northwest. The Ste. Michelle Wine Estates portfolio features the leading wineries from the world’s most renowned wine regions, including Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14 Hands, Columbia Crest, Col Solare and Spring Valley Vineyard from Washington; A to Z, Erath, and REX HILL from Oregon; Conn Creek and Patz & Hall from Napa and Sonoma, respectively; and Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte of France. For more on the rich history of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and its entire portfolio of premium wineries, please visit www.smwe.com.

Barrell Craft Spirits® Enlists Martignetti Companies for Distribution Expertise in MA and NH

Martignetti — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:07:48 GMT

New England’s Leading Distributor of Fine Wine & Spirits Will Oversee Barrell Craft Spirits and Stellum Spirits Portfolios.

Louisville, KY (September 5, 2023) – Barrell Craft Spirits® (BCS), the original independent blender of unique aged cask strength whiskey since 2013, today announced a new partnership with Martignetti Companies for distribution of its BCS and Stellum Spirits portfolios in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

“Martignetti has long been the gold standard for distribution across New England,” said BCS Founder Joe Beatrice. “We're thrilled to partner with such a revered wholesaler that understands the effort needed to keep our growing business in front of the best accounts throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire.”

"We are excited to be partnering with Barrell Craft Spirits in MA & NH, to represent their award-winning lineup of whiskeys at Martignetti Companies,” claims Chris Conrad, President of Sales & Marketing. “We know the brand with our partnership in Rhode Island with Mancini Beverage and are excited to expand their presence in these key markets. Their innovative and forward-thinking approach to cask selection, maturation, and unique finishes, has put them at the forefront of blending, and will create incredible opportunities for us and our customers to offer whiskey enthusiasts a full lineup of premium choices.”

Founded in 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky, BCS selects and blends products that explore different distillation methods, barrels, and aging environments, and bottles them at cask strength. BCS’s extensive stocks of high-quality casks mean it can craft extraordinary blends that maximize the nuances of each ingredient. Creative finishes, a liberated approach to blending, and a deep-seated commitment to releasing each whiskey at cask strength guides every product release.

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