RBD & Classic Beverage Exchange Distribution Rights in SoCal

ROSEMONT, IL – SEPTEMBER 10, 2021. Reyes Beer Division (RBD) has entered into an agreement to exchange certain brand distribution rights with Classic Beverage in Southern California. The transaction is scheduled to close on November 12, 2021. 

The transaction will add approximately 6,000 customers and 6,800,000 cases to Harbor Distributing’s existing footprint and includes brands from key suppliers such as Molson Coors, Mark Anthony Brands, Boston Beer Company, Heineken USA, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Pabst Brewing Company and Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. 

As part of the agreement, RBD’s Harbor Distributing and Crest Beverage will each be transferring to Classic Beverage distribution rights for brands from suppliers such as Coronado Brewing Company, Golden State Cider, Gambrinus Company and Rogue Brewing. 

We are eager to welcome new customers and brands from Classic Beverage to Reyes Beer Division

Tom Reyes President, Reyes Beer Division West

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to expand our RBD West brand portfolio with suppliers from Classic Beverage,” said Tom Day, Chief Executive Officer, Reyes Beer Division. “This transaction builds on our over 30-year record of significant investment and job creation throughout the state, and we look forward to growing our family-owned business and creating more well-paying jobs in Southern California. We continue to remain deeply committed to delivering on our Company’s purpose of connecting customers, consumers and brands every day, everywhere we operate with our 3,500 employees throughout the state.” 

Tom Reyes, President of Reyes Beer Division West, said, “We are eager to welcome new customers and brands from Classic Beverage to Reyes Beer Division as we continue to foster a competitive and growth-focused environment in this key market.” 

“Classic Beverage is proud of our history in Southern California, and we look forward to strengthening our business and core focus on unique craft and import beers, as well as non-alcoholic brands,” said CJ Sanchez, President, Classic Beverage. “This transaction will better position us, our team and our suppliers for continued success, but will also allow our suppliers transitioning to Harbor Distributing to work with another family-run company.”