Columbia Distributing
Food and Beverage Services
Wilsonville, Oregon 10,901 followers
Where people and brands matter.
About us
Columbia Distributing is one of the nation’s finest beer, cider, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverage distributors since 1935. With our primary hubs are located in Kent, WA and Canby, OR, we distribute some of the best known brands in the beverage business. Today Columbia Distributing employs nearly 3,000 people and covers more than 135,000 square miles across Oregon and Washington. We were named “2015 Beer Wholesaler of the Year” by the leading beverage business trends magazine Market Watch. Our success is based on the deep-rooted tradition of delivering quality products, timely service and a genuine concern for customers’ needs. This is achieved by providing ongoing, sustainable opportunities and growth for our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders and communities. For more information on Columbia Distributing and career opportunities, please visit www.coldist.com.
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http://www.coldist.com
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- Industry
- Food and Beverage Services
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Wilsonville, Oregon
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1935
- Specialties
- Beverage Distribution, Sales Expertise, Portfolio Management, Operational Excellence, Consumer Goods, Logistics, Warehousing, Warehousing, Employee Engagement & Culture, Fun!, delivery, transportation, total beverage distrubtor, wine, beer, spirits, sports drinks, water, Sales, customer service, account management, direct sales, merchandising, Brand Builder, and Craft
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27200 SW Parkway Ave
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070, US
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20301 59th Pl S
Kent, Washington 98032, US
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2525 SE 1st Ave
Canby, OR 97013, US
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Kent, US
Employees at Columbia Distributing
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Eric Ljungquist
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Rob Peters
B2B Sales Leader | Driving Territory Growth, Customer Loyalty & Revenue Results Across Industrial & Retail Channels
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Brandon C.
On-Premise Wine Sales in Central Oregon | Helping restaurants build lists guests love
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Anthony Gunning
IT Systems Analyst at Columbia Distributing
Updates
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"I believe the people you work with truly impact how you feel about your job, and I'm fortunate to work with the team that makes it enjoyable to work for Columbia. They truly feel like family." Thank you so much Katie for sharing your journey with us! And congratulations on your six years at Columbia Distributing! ✨ Cheers! ✨
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In a recent article, we shared 18 wines and wine-based cocktails - ranging from Juggernaut wines to Bottlerocket Spritz to Seaglass NAs - for you to have on hand throughout the fall and holiday season. Check out our list: https://lnkd.in/gpcytst4 Have questions? Need to add them to an upcoming order? Contact your local Columbia Distributing rep or use your business' Fridge account: coldist.com/home/contact/
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A solid reminder it’s about the people you meet along the way. Thank you SO much Andre and Jacob for taking the time to share your journeys at Columbia Distributing with us. A huge congratulations to your nearly 20 years Andre and your 15 years Jacob! We’re incredibly grateful you’re part of the Tumwater team and beyond. Cheers!
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Nothing like including a few classics and PNW favorites to the cooler. Check out our tailgating picks in our recent post: https://lnkd.in/gcmBVq9m We proudly distribute Athletic Brewing Co., Crux Fermentation Project, The Mike's Hard Lemonade Company, Modelo, New Belgium Brewing, Rogue Ales & Spirits, Twisted Tea, and White Claw products throughout Oregon and Washington; and distribute Métier Brewing Company and pFriem Family Brewers products throughout Washington.
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“We pride ourselves on being from Kitsap County, telling the story of the Pacific Northwest through our beer, telling the story of our location through our beer and through to the people that we employ, the people that we serve our beer to.“ - Ian Campbell, Director of Brewery Operations, Silver City Brewery Thank you so much to Ian and everyone at Silver City Brewery for treating us to a great day and amazing tour. We cannot wait to see what 2026 brings you - and what you share with fans in Kitsap County and throughout the region! We proudly distribute Silver City award-winning beers and products throughout Washington and Oregon. Add them to your next order with us through your business' Fridge account: coldist.com/home/contact/ And thank you to all who participated in our brewers’ series. Have a terrific fall!
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"It all comes down to our intention; how do we truly partner with others and bring our mission to life." - Rodney Hines, Co-Founder and CEO of Métier Brewing Company Thank you so much to Rodney and the Métier team for sharing your journey, insights of the brewing industry, and award-winning beers with us. It was an incredible day and left us with hope for the immediate communities who take part in, and served by, this industry and at large. 🍻 For those wishing to learn more about the Mosaic State Brewers Collective, please visit Métier's site or locations. We proudly distribute Métier products throughout Washington. Find it locally by using their site’s beer finder page. (Based in Oregon or elsewhere? Excellent excuse for a road trip this fall! 🚘) BTW: stay tuned for one more BTS interview coming up next week! 👀
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"My favorite thing about Columbia are the people. I absolutely love the team I work with. We all help each other out and are willing to step up to the plate when the previous is on." Jen, congratulations on your 26 years at Columbia Distributing! Thank you so much for sharing your - and Oreo's! - day with us. ✨ Cheers!
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✨ CELEBRATE CIDER MONTH WITH 2 TOWNS CIDERHOUSE ✨ “We aspire to make craft cider that is accessible to the people, utilizing quality Northwest ingredients and practices, without being afraid to do things differently.” - 2 Towns Ciderhouse 2 Towns Ciderhouse believes craft beverages should be simple, made with whole fruits that nature provides - and nothing else. Started by two friends in 2010, they've grown the company, now employing over 100 employees; while creating numerous award-winning ciders over the years. 2 Towns has been voted one of Oregon Business Journals' Best Places to Work, multiple years in a row. Core Recommendations: Cosmic Crisp (ABV: 8%), Brightcider (ABV: 6%), Made Marion (ABV: 6%), The Bad Apple (ABV: 10.5%), Pacific Pineapple (ABV: 5%), Sidekick Cosmic Crisp (NA) Seasonal/Limited Recommendations: Spiced Apple Cosmic Crisp (8.4%), Hallow Jack (ABV: 6.9%), Cidre Bouche 2024 (ABV: 5.1%) We proudly distribute 2 Towns products throughout Oregon and Washington. To learn more about their products, please contact your local Columbia Distributing rep, or add them to your next order with us via your business' Fridge account: coldist.com/home/contact/ All images from 2 Towns Ciderhouse #nationalcidermonth
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"We call ourselves Mountain Made. That's not just the slogan that we have as a company; that's truly our lifestyle. And we like to share that love with all the customers that we have who come up here and love the same things we do." - Dru Ernst, Founder and President of Dru Bru Thank you so much to Dru and the Dru Bru team for tours at the Cle Elm facility and the OG Snoqualmie location. We enjoyed hearing how the brewery's mission is firmly centered in all aspects of the business - and why German-style beers are a passion. We proudly distribute Dru Bru products throughout Washington. Learn more about their products by contacting your local Columbia Distributing rep; or add them to an upcoming delivery via your business' Fridge account: coldist.com/home/contact/ BTW: stay tuned for more BTS interviews coming up this month with great Washington brewers.