Southern Glazer’s, sometimes called Southern Wine and Spirits, was founded in 1968 by Jay Weiss, Harvey Chaplin, and Howard Preuss. The company is the largest wine and spirits distributor in the US, with offices in 35 states. The company’s portfolio is 45 percent wine and 55 percent spirits.
Southern Glazer’s was the first company to offer statewide distribution in California, which had previously had only several small distributors. Originally called Southern Wine and Spirits, the company acquired Glazer’s distributors, and changed the name in early 2016.
The company offers more than 5,000 brands of wine and spirits, has approximately 12,000 full time employees, and annual revenue in 2011 of $9 billion. Southern Glazer’s has more than 1,600 suppliers from around the globe.
Southern GlazersSouthern Glazer’s, sometimes called Southern Wine and Spirits, was founded in 1968 by Jay Weiss, Harvey Chaplin, and Howard Preuss. The company is the largest wine and spirits distributor in the US, with offices in 35 states. The company’s portfolio is 45 percent wine and 55 percent spirits.
Southern Glazer’s was the first company to offer statewide distribution in California, which had previously had only several small distributors. Originally called Southern Wine and Spirits, the company acquired Glazer’s distributors, and changed the name in early 2016.
The company offers more than 5,000 brands of wine and spirits, has approximately 12,000 full time employees, and annual revenue in 2011 of $9 billion. Southern Glazer’s has more than 1,600 suppliers from around the globe.