Columbia Distributing | Diversity Employer
In 2008, Columbia Distributing, Mt. Hood Beverage, and Gold River Distributing united to form Columbia Distributing as we know it today. With this merger and the 2018 acquisitions of Marine View Beverage and General Distributors, Inc., our company is now one of the country’s largest malt beverage distributors. Size is not our only distinction, however. Columbia Distributing boasts an extensive selection of beverages, including craft beer, wine and spirits.
Here's how we got to where we are.
Columbia Distributing
Started in 1935 by Chris Maletis, Sr., Columbia Distributing has distributed some of the best-known brands in the beverage business.
In 1993, Ed Maletis, grandson of Chris Maletis, Sr., acquired the rights to the Miller Brewing product lines for the Portland market. Adding Miller to the existing craft beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverage portfolio of the family-owned Maletis Beverage enabled expanded beverage distributing throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Mt. Hood Beverage
Mt. Hood Beverage was originally part of Portland food wholesaler Wadham & Company. This company traces its roots back to the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. Incorporating the Olympia Brewing Company line, it became one of Oregon’s first wholesale distributors of malt beverage products. Later, as Coast Distributors, its distribution grew to include western Oregon and Washington.
In 1990, Dan Agnew and Dick Lytle merged Coast Distributors with United Beverage to create Mt. Hood Beverage Company. Representing Coors Brewing Company, G. Heileman Brewing Company, Pabst Brewing Company, a host of domestic and import breweries, and many brands of wine, Mt. Hood Beverage led Oregon’s beverage industry.
Gold River Distributing
In 1977, the Lytle and Agnew families bought Gold River Distributing, their first wine and beer distributorship. Based in southern Oregon, the company focused on the Blitz, Lucky, and Gallo brands.
Over the next 10 years, the families made additional acquisitions and negotiated the rights to carry the Miller Brewing and Coors product lines. Merging the distributorships under the Gold River name, this beverage distributor claimed more than 50 percent market share of beer and wine sold in the area.
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Delivery Supervisor - La Grande, OR
Ontario, Oregon
Delivery Supervisor #24-1137 | Posted 11/07/2024 Multiple Locations Apply for this job now! Working Locations La Grande, Oregon Ontario, Oregon Pay Range $65,000-$70,000 / Annual Job Details The Delivery Supervisor manages the day to day ac...
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Delivery Supervisor - La Grande, OR
La Grande, Oregon
Delivery Supervisor #24-1137 | Posted 11/07/2024 Multiple Locations Apply for this job now! Working Locations La Grande, Oregon Ontario, Oregon Pay Range $65,000-$70,000 / Annual Job Details The Delivery Supervisor manages the day to day ac...
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Merchandiser - Grants Pass - Grant Pass, OR
Grants Pass, Oregon
Merchandiser - Grants Pass #24-1128 | Posted 11/04/2024 Grant Pass, Oregon Apply for this job now! Working Locations Grant Pass, Oregon Pay Range $17.50/hr D.O.E. Job Details Our Merchandisers play a pivotal role at Columbia Distributing. O...
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Merchandiser- Medford - Medford, OR
Medford, Oregon
Merchandiser- Medford #24-1127 Medford, Oregon Apply for this job now! Working Locations Medford, Oregon Pay Range $17.50/hr D.O.E Job Details Our Merchandisers play a pivotal role at Columbia Distributing. Over the course of distribution, ...
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Sales Associate - Red Bull - Portland, OR
Portland, Oregon
Sales Associate - Red Bull #24-1132 | Posted 11/05/2024 Multiple Locations Apply for this job now! Working Locations Canby, Oregon Portland, Oregon Pay Range $21 per hour Job Details Summary Sales Associates are to accomplish sales, merchan...
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Sales Associate - Red Bull - Portland, OR
Canby, Oregon
Sales Associate - Red Bull #24-1132 | Posted 11/05/2024 Multiple Locations Apply for this job now! Working Locations Canby, Oregon Portland, Oregon Pay Range $21 per hour Job Details Summary Sales Associates are to accomplish sales, merchan...
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Merchandiser - North Tacoma/Federal Way - Tacoma, WA
Federal Way, Washington
Merchandiser - North Tacoma/Federal Way #24-1097 | Posted 10/22/2024 Multiple Locations Apply for this job now! Working Locations Federal Way, Washington Tacoma, Washington Pay Range $20.00/hr-$21.00/hr Job Details Our Merchandisers play a ...
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Merchandiser - North Tacoma/Federal Way - Tacoma, WA
Tacoma, Washington
Merchandiser - North Tacoma/Federal Way #24-1097 | Posted 10/22/2024 Multiple Locations Apply for this job now! Working Locations Federal Way, Washington Tacoma, Washington Pay Range $20.00/hr-$21.00/hr Job Details Our Merchandisers play a ...
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Merchandiser - Everett - Everett, WA
Everett, Washington
Merchandiser - Everett #24-1122 | Posted 10/29/2024 Everett, Washington Apply for this job now! Working Locations Everett, Washington Pay Range $20.00/hr-$20.50/hr Job Details Our Merchandisers play a pivotal role at Columbia Distributing. ...
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Merchandiser - Capitol Hill/Queen Anne - Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill, Washington
Merchandiser - Capitol Hill/Queen Anne #24-1118 | Posted 10/29/2024 Apply for this job now! Working Locations Pay Range $22.00-$22.50 per hour Job Details Our Merchandisers play a pivotal role at Columbia Distributing. Over the course of di...
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