{"id":13244,"date":"2026-05-29T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=0599829332419d75a25a9ea6c6c77f61"},"modified":"2026-05-29T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:00:00","slug":"southern-glazers-wine-spirits-closes-acquisition-of-clare-rose-inc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=13244","title":{"rendered":"Southern Glazer\u2019s Wine &amp; Spirits Closes Acquisition of Clare Rose Inc."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--<a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.southernglazers.com%2F&amp;esheet=54543555&amp;newsitemid=20260529482937&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Southern+Glazer%27s+Wine+%26amp%3B+Spirits&amp;index=1&amp;md5=e4be3cb04ca72cb106462812a996a18d\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Southern Glazer's Wine &amp; Spirits<\/a> (Southern Glazer's)\u2014the world\u2019s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol\u2014today announced the successful closing of its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fclarerose.com%2F&amp;esheet=54543555&amp;newsitemid=20260529482937&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Clare+Rose+Inc.+%28Clare+Rose%29&amp;index=2&amp;md5=7962f32cb5dc5dce5b08bcdc8d7eb3e7\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Clare Rose Inc. (Clare Rose)<\/a>. Effective immediately, the business will operate under the name Southern Glazer\u2019s Beverage Company of New York, servicing Nassau and Suffolk counties in Long Island, New York.<\/p><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260529482937\/en\/2624334\/5\/Southern_Glazers_Seal_Final_Right.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260529482937\/en\/2624334\/22\/Southern_Glazers_Seal_Final_Right.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260529482937\/en\/2624334\/5\/Southern_Glazers_Seal_Final_Right.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260529482937\/en\/2624334\/21\/Southern_Glazers_Seal_Final_Right.jpg\" \/><\/a><p>\n\u201cClosing this transaction marks a key milestone in our total beverage growth strategy, while strengthening our ability to serve customers and suppliers across Long Island with greater scale and agility,\u201d said Wayne E. Chaplin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Southern Glazer\u2019s Wine &amp; Spirits. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to welcome the Clare Rose team and look forward to delivering enhanced value in this important market.\u201d<\/p><p>\nThe transaction includes the exciting opportunity to distribute Anheuser-Busch\u2019s full product portfolio currently sold in the Long Island area\u2014from its industry-leading beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, and Bud Light, to its fast-growing hard beverages, including Cutwater Spirits, N\u00dcTRL Vodka Seltzer, and BeatBox Beverages, to its new energy drink line, Phorm Energy\u2014along with Tilray Brands, Pabst Brewing Company, and a range of brands from additional suppliers.<\/p><p>\n\u201cThis is a proud and energizing moment for our organization as we officially join Southern Glazer\u2019s,\u201d said Sean Rose, Chief Executive Officer, Clare Rose. \u201cOur team has built a strong legacy of service and trusted relationships on Long Island, and we\u2019re confident that, together with Southern Glazer\u2019s resources and capabilities, we\u2019ll unlock new opportunities for our employees, customers, and supplier partners.\u201d<\/p><p>\nSouthern Glazer\u2019s is continuing to operate this territory from the existing Yaphank, Long Island facility and will immediately begin distributing supplier products throughout the Long Island area serviced by this operation.<\/p><p>\n\u201cWe\u2019re focused on delivering immediate value to the market,\u201d said Mark Chaplin, President, Commercial Sales, Southern Glazer\u2019s Wine &amp; Spirits. \u201cThis combination strengthens our ability to connect leading brands with consumers in meaningful ways while driving growth for our supplier partners.\u201d<\/p><p>\n<b>About Southern Glazer\u2019s Wine &amp; Spirits<\/b><\/p><p>\nSouthern Glazer\u2019s Wine &amp; Spirits is the world\u2019s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol, building brands for moments that matter. The multi-generational, family-owned Company has operations in 47 U.S. markets and Canada, as well as brokerage operations through its Southern Glazer\u2019s Travel Retail Sales &amp; Export Division in the Caribbean, Central and South America. In 2026, Southern Glazer\u2019s was recognized by Newsweek as one of America\u2019s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging &amp; Community.<b> <\/b>In 2025, Southern Glazer\u2019s was recognized by Newsweek as one of America\u2019s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America\u2019s Greatest Workplaces for Women. Southern Glazer\u2019s urges all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products responsibly. For more information visit <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.southernglazers.com%2F&amp;esheet=54543555&amp;newsitemid=20260529482937&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.southernglazers.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=2d037c088d4c0d3ce866484ad6e11020\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">www.southernglazers.com<\/a>. Follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram @sgwinespirits.<\/p><p>\n<b>About Clare Rose<\/b><\/p><p>\nClare Rose Inc. is the leading distributor of beverage alcohol across Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island, New York. Headquartered in East Yaphank, Clare Rose is a multi-generational, family-owned company that has proudly served the region for more than nine decades.<\/p><p>\nClare Rose is led by Chief Executive Officer Sean Rose and represents a broad portfolio of leading domestic and imported suppliers, serving more than 4,500 retail and hospitality customers across the region.<\/p><p>\nThe company is widely recognized for its operational excellence, strong supplier partnerships, and customer-focused service to retailers, restaurants, and hospitality businesses throughout Long Island. Deeply rooted in the local community, Clare Rose is also committed to supporting its employees and giving back through long-standing civic and philanthropic involvement.<\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\n<b><span class=\"bwuline\">Press Contacts:<\/span><\/b><br\/>Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC\n<br\/>Sofia Monaco\n<br\/>Senior Manager, Communications &amp; CSR\n<br\/>Office: (305) 625-4171, ext. 1162\n<br\/>Mobile: (786) 457-6281\n<br\/>Email: <a  href=\"mailto:sofia.monaco@sgws.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">sofia.monaco@sgws.com<\/a><br\/>or\n<br\/>Melissa Alonso\n<br\/>Manager, Communications &amp; CSR\n<br\/>Office: (305) 627-1223\n<br\/>Mobile: (786) 894-7160\n<br\/>Email: <a  href=\"mailto:melissa.alonso@sgws.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">melissa.alonso@sgws.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI &amp; DALLAS&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Southern Glazer&rsquo;s Wine &amp; Spirits (Southern Glazer&rsquo;s)\u2014the world\u2019s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol\u2014today announced the successful closing of its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Clare Rose &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13244"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13244\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13245,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13244\/revisions\/13245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}