Manhattan Beer Distributors
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Manhattan Beer Distributors is a metro New York
based beverage company. Manhattan Beer Distributors is the fourth largest beverage distributor in the United States, and the largest single market beer distributor in the country.
, wine
products, coolers, and cider
s, as well as non-alcoholic beverages such as soda
and water. The firm is the authorized distributor of hundreds of beverages.
. The distributor received $1.6 million in funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
(NYSERDA) to offset the costs of the conversion, and contributed of $4.6 million of its own money. The goal of the program is to displace approximately 20 tons of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), 10 tons of Hydrocarbons (HC), 200 tons of Carbon Monoxide
(CO),and 2 tons of Particulate Matter(PM) over the life of the vehicles, as well as reducing maintenance costs.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
based beverage company. Manhattan Beer Distributors is the fourth largest beverage distributor in the United States, and the largest single market beer distributor in the country.
History
The firm was founded in 1979 in Bronx, New York, by Simon Bergson, still its current President and CEO. Initially operated as a home distributor of beer. Bergson soon obtained the rights to distribute Carling Black Label and Tuborg, and operated out of a 4000 square foot warehouse with 3 delivery trucks. Currently, Manhattan Beer Distributors distributes over 28 million cases of beverages per year in the 5 boroughs of New York, it's suburbs, and 16 other counties..Services Offered
Manhattan Beer Distributors primary business is distribution of alcoholic beverages such as beerBeer
Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
, wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
products, coolers, and cider
Cider
Cider or cyder is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from apple juice. Cider varies in alcohol content from 2% abv to 8.5% abv or more in traditional English ciders. In some regions, such as Germany and America, cider may be termed "apple wine"...
s, as well as non-alcoholic beverages such as soda
Soda
- Food and beverages :* Soft drink, a beverage product* Carbonated water, also known as "soda water"* Ice cream soda, a dessert dish* Soda cracker, or saltine cracker* Soda bread, a variety of quick bread- Science, technology, and biology :...
and water. The firm is the authorized distributor of hundreds of beverages.
Environmental Initiatives
The firm has a fleet of over 500 trucks, and has undertaken an initiative to re power 30 of those trucks to run on compressed natural gasCompressed natural gas
Compressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
. The distributor received $1.6 million in funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority , established in 1975, is a public benefit corporation, located in Albany, New York, with regional offices in NYC, Buffalo, and West Valley....
(NYSERDA) to offset the costs of the conversion, and contributed of $4.6 million of its own money. The goal of the program is to displace approximately 20 tons of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), 10 tons of Hydrocarbons (HC), 200 tons of Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide , also called carbonous oxide, is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is slightly lighter than air. It is highly toxic to humans and animals in higher quantities, although it is also produced in normal animal metabolism in low quantities, and is thought to have some normal...
(CO),and 2 tons of Particulate Matter(PM) over the life of the vehicles, as well as reducing maintenance costs.