COMPANY HISTORY AND OVERVIEW

In the late 1970s Simon Bergson started his business as the owner-operator of a small beverage center in lower Manhattan, New York City. In 1978 the closing of the Rheingold Brewery enabled Simon to obtain the local distribution rights to Carling Black label and Tuborg. Thus Manhattan Beer Distributors was born, fulfilling one of Simon's dreams - becoming a franchised beverage distributor, buying directly from suppliers and providing best-in-class service to his customers.   From those humble beginning of operating out of a 4,000 square foot warehouse with 3 delivery trucks, Manhattan Beer Distributors has managed consistent growth for over 30 years. We now have over 1.5 million square feet of warehousing, strategically located throughout out distribution territory. We were the first company in the northeast to convert a portion of its diesel fleet to compressed natural gas with the goal of reducing pollution. Additionally, we receive two-thirds of our product by rail, thus annually removing over 10,000 tractor-trailer trucks from our busy streets, significantly reducing the impact on the environment.  Today, Manhattan Beer Distributors directly services over 25,000 accounts in the metro New York City area. We represent over 50 suppliers and offer some of the highest quality products in the world. "Far beyond the success of my business, I am proud that we are able to provide family-sustaining jobs to over 1,300 people and my company has been able to give back to the community". Simon Bergson President and CEO