Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Company Facts
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol, building brands for
moments that matter. The multi-generational, family-owned Company has operations in 44 U.S. states, the District of
Columbia, and Canada, as well as brokerage operations through its WEBB Banks division in the Caribbean, Central and
South America.
Newsweek has recognized Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits as being one of America’s Greatest Workplaces
for Diversity for 2024. In 2022, Southern Glazer’s was listed as one of Forbes Best Employers for Diversity.
In 2021, Southern Glazer’s was selected as a U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall
Street Journal, as well as named by Newsweek as a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace. Southern Glazer’s
urges all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products responsibly.
Company at a Glance
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Presence in 44 states plus the District of Columbia, and Canada, as well as brokerage operations through its
WEBB Banks division in the Caribbean, Central and South America.
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Operates 41 distribution centers in a combined 15 million square feet of warehouse space
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3,000 trucks in fleet
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Makes 7.1 million customer deliveries annually to more than 250,000 customers
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Distributes 8,600 brands representing 1,200 wine, spirits, beer and beverage suppliers
Expertise in Wine and Spirits Education
Southern Glazer’s has more certified wine experts than any other North American wine and spirits distributor. Its
employees have successfully completed nearly 13,800 wine, sake and spirits education programs, from introductory to
master-level achievements.
These include:
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Master of Wine - 1
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WSET Wine Certified Educators - 12
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WSET Sake Certified Educators - 10
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WSET Diploma - 11
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WSET Level 3 Wines - 217
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WSET Level 3 Sake - 28
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WSET Level 3 Spirits - 5
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WSET Level 2 Wines & Spirits - 4,787
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WSET Level 2 Wines - 1,354
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WSET Level 2 Spirits – 2,962
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WSET Level 1 Sake – 1,063
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WSET Level 1 Wines - 5
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Court of Master Sommeliers Level 1 - 1,982
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CMS Certified Sommeliers - 123
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CMS Advanced Sommeliers - 22
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Master Sommeliers - 9
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Certified Specialists of Wine - 645
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SWE Certified Wine Educators - 9
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SWE Certified Spirits Educators - 3
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Certified Specialists of Spirits - 198
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Italian Wine Professionals - 203
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French Wine Scholars - 107
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Italian Wine Scholars - 12
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Spanish Wine Scholars - 28
Southern Glazer’s employs Master Mixologists across North America, responsible for educating bartenders, beverage
buyers, and corporate clients about the latest trends in cocktail culture. Michelin star chefs, national restaurant
chains, international hotels, and top spirits brands rely on Southern Glazer’s expert Mixologists to help them
develop world-class beverage programs that raise the bar for today’s demanding consumers. Southern Glazer’s
Mixologists hold multiple certifications from accredited organizations, such as the U.S. Bartenders Guild,
BarSmarts, Wine & Spirit Education Trust, Society of Wine Educators, and Cicerone Certification Program, to name
a few. Southern Glazer’s also boasts the industry’s first national wine team dedicated to providing top quality wine
education and certification for their employees across the country.
National Accounts Reach
Southern Glazer’s National Accounts team is unique in the industry and serves as a one-stop-shop for on- and
off-premise customers looking to execute programs across a national footprint. With coverage of 90 percent of its
customers’ operating units, Southern Glazer’s can implement programs and easily track performance across the
Company’s network. The National Accounts team is also supported by a dedicated Customer Strategy Team that can
provide customers with the largest data set in the industry and focus on shopper marketing trends, retailer
insights, and trade business intelligence.
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