Breakthru Beverage Closes Acquisition of J.J. Taylor’s Minnesota Beer Business
Summary
“We’re committed to investing in the Minnesota market and are excited for the opportunity to leverage the expertise and capabilities of our combined teams to bolster service and help our supplier and customer partners thrive,” said Tom Bené, Breakthru Beverage Group’s President and CEO. The expanded salesforce, new facilities, and broader portfolio, which includes more than 80 domestic, imported along with local and national craft beer suppliers, help position Breakthru as the market leader. “This expansion in Minnesota represents a key component of our bold, multi-year strategy to strengthen the current business, continue to evolve where we invest and how we grow our capabilities to better align with consumer demands, our customers’ needs and supplier aspirations,” added Bené. “We remain focused on seeking out new growth opportunities, both organic and inorganic, that will help us to grow further, deliver additional scale, and ultimately serve our partners in more geographies.” Breakthru is a proud total beverage alcohol distributor of beer, wine, and spirits to retail and on-premise customers since 2016. Breakthru is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and supports a wide range of notable organizations as well as local charitable initiatives across its North American footprint.