Distributing world-class beverages since 1933.
Providing distribution services throughout Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Montgomery and Washington Counties.
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Facility & Fleet
Our state of the art controlled environment facility warehouses your products and our dedicated delivery team ensures those products are delivered within 48 hours of your order. We provide timely deliveries from a reliable delivery team of professionals.
Strategic Marketing
Our inhouse graphics shop collaborates in all aspects of print marketing, physical ‘point of sale’ creation and display layout. We provide you with targeted marketing for focused, clear and direct messaging for your business in today’s oversaturated advertising world.
Dedicated Sales and Brand Management Support
Our Wantz team is your strategic business partner. Our Sales Reps, Key Account Managers and Portfolio Development Managers have the expertise to directly influence the success of your business. We collaborate on merchandising, pricing, events and promotions. We set ourselves apart by working hand in hand with your business, leverage our multi-channel approach with high-touch, in-person customer support and service.
Family Owned and Operated
Wantz Distributors Inc., established in 1933, is currently owned by the fourth generation of the founding family with the fifth generation working alongside.
The Three-Tier System
Maryland, along with most states, have adopted a legal structure called the Three-Tier System, which has created regulation to ensure that a wide variety of fresh alcoholic beverages make their way to the American people safely. This System specifies that the production, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages can only be handled by three legally separate and distinct groups of business entities: producers, distributors and retailers.
Producers
Producers, also referred to as suppliers or manufacturers, are the individuals or businesses that make and package the beverages at breweries, distilleries and wineries of all sizes across the nation. Producers can only sell their products to licensed distributors and are prohibited from selling directly to retailers.
Distributors
Distributors move the beverages from the producers to the retailers. They ensure that both On-Premise and Off-Premise licensed retailers receive fresh product safely. Distributors facilitate efficient tax collection between brewers, retailers and the state and assist with marketing the products to the consumers.
Retailers
Retailers, both On-Premise and Off-Premise, are the final stop in the System. These licensed bars, restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores and liquor stores sell the beverage directly to the consumers ensuring safety through age verification and adherence to local laws.
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