We only distribute Killians in Oakland County!
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Coors *
Killians *
Miller
Molson *
Moosehead
Steel Reserve
* Only Oakland County
Peroni
Quilmes
Red Stripe
Smithwicks
Tetley
Tsingtao
Tyskie
Warsteiner
Affligem
Amstel
Asahi
Bass Ale
Chang
Corona
Ed Hardy
Fosters
Guinness*
Hacker Pschorr
Harp*
Heineken
Hoegaarden
Leffe
Modelo
Murphy
Paulaner
Pilsner Urquell*
* Oakland County Only
Anchor
Bards Tale
Blue Moon
Brooklyn
Boulder
Celis
Dragonmead
Kuhnhenn
Leinenkugel
Magic Hat
Michigan Brewing
North Peak
Sam Adams
Shiner
Thirsty Dog
Tommyknocker
Strongbow Cider
Woodchuck
Woodpecker
Henry Weinhard's Soda
Mike's Hard Lemonade
Nirvana Water
Parrot Bay *
Smirnoff Ice *
Sparks
Twisted Tea4 Maxed808Uncle John's Psenkova
Twisted Tea
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Uncle John's
Psenkova
Our Products
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Imports
Micro/Craft
Hard Cider & Non-Beer
Powers Distributing was started in 1939 and is currently owned and operated by company co-president’s Robert and Gerald Powers.
Currently, Powers Distributing has over 200 employees and 45 trucks managing 85 brands through 30 different supplier relationships.
To meet challenges and take advantage of market opportunities, Powers Distributing turns to its 15 year-old advisory and planning board with expertise in business, law, and finance.
Co-Presidents Robert & Gerald Powers
192,000sf temperature controlled warehouse dedicated to efficient material handling and comprehensive recycling efforts.
Recycling operations include glass bottles, aluminum cans, cardboard, plastic bottles, and used stretch film. We also recycle office paper, shop metal, and wooden pallets.
Grounds surrounding the warehouse are irrigated by a storm water
run-off collection system.
Projects to upgrade energy efficient lighting are well under way. Recently, we have started to replace our high bay, high intensity discharge (HID) fixtures with T5 fluorescent fixtures
Also, T8 lamps with electronic ballasts are replacing all of our office-area old style T12 fluorescent lights.
Warehouse also includes automatic shut-off lighting, and storage space for unpasteurized product.
Macomb County is home to 830,000 people and contains 28 cities, townships and villages. These communities range from mature, inner-ring suburbs like the cities of Warren and Roseville to newer, wealthier locales such as Sterling Heights, Macomb Township, Shelby Township, and Washington Township.
Oakland County is home to 1.2 million people in 62 cities, villages and townships. These communities range from blue-collar, inner-ring suburbs like Ferndale and Hazel Park, to wealthy cities such as Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills and Rochester. The white-collar cities of Troy, Southfield, Farmington Hills, and Auburn Hills host a rich mix of Fortune 500 companies. The cities of Royal Oak and Ferndale attract many young people to their mature downtowns which have many restaurants, shops and night clubs. Oakland County is the 4th wealthiest county in the U.S. among counties with over a million people.
About Us
History
Facility
Customer Demographics
In 2009, Powers Distributing became the first beverage wholesaler in the country to convert 50% of its Delivery Fleet to a more fuel efficient hybrid route tractor. Currently we have 20 hybrid tractors on the road which is more than any other beer distributor in the country. When weather permits, all of our vehicles are fueled by B20 biodiesel. Our On-Premise trailers are refrigerated to maintain the highest quality of draft beer.
Our Sales Fleet has also become eco-friendly. In 2007 we converted our 23 person Off-Premise sales team from V8 cargo vans to four cylinder Saturn Vue’s and several newer model Flex–Fuel vehicles and in 2008, the sales management team began driving hybrids.
Going Green
FLEET
The fleet at Powers is second to none in the beer industry. We meet and surpass the tough standards set by the Miller Brewing Company and completely refurbish our delivery trailers at least every four years. New tractors and trailer are purchased as needed. In 2009 Powers Distributing decided to “go green” by becoming the first beverage wholesaler in the U.S. to purchase 15 hybrid route tractors!!! In 2010 five more were put into service. This brings our total to 20 hybrid tractors, 10 hybrid cars and seven flex fuel vehicles. All of forty-four delivery vehicles are washed by hand at least once a week. This wonderful fleet is maintained by the skilled mechanics of Penske services.
DELIVERY
The delivery employees of Powers Distributing are a blend of seasoned veterans and men just beginning their careers in the beer business. Our delivery department has a combined total of 853 years in the business for an average of over sixteen years! Regardless of the length of service all of them have the necessary driving skills and customer service etiquette to help grow your business.Powers Distributing also uses the latest routing software to provide the most efficient and customer friendly delivery routes possible.
Delivery - Fleet
Customer Service questions can be answered directly through
e-mail by clicking here or by phone at (248)393-6799.
Mission Statement
Powers Distributing Company will be the best distributor we can be through constant improvement of our people, our processes, and our performance.
Vision Statement
Powers Distributing Company, Inc. is a beverage wholesaler that sells and distributes select high-image brands. Our vision is to be the best direct store delivery distributor in the market, striving constantly for improvement. We will accomplish this through a strong personal effort from management, employees and suppliers.
Employment Opportunities
We are currently accepting applications for all positions.
You may email your resume to hr_powersdistributing.com, or submit it in person, along with the application available here (pdf).
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The Rockwell Project
Jim Rockwell is a motivational speaker who targets teens and other young adults in an effort to deter underage drinking. Several years ago Jim was involved in a life threatening alcohol related accident while he was in high school. After years of rehabilitation Jim's motor skills and sight remain impaired however he now travels around the country telling his story to thousands of high schools students each year. As high school graduations approach Powers Distributing invites Jim to Metro Detroit to deliver his sobering message to as many local schools as possible. All fees and cost for this event are provided free of charge to the school requesting Jims service by Powers Distributing.
Promoting Responsibility In our Community
Powers Distributing recognizes that, despite state laws prohibiting people under the age of 21 from drinking alcohol, some minors still choose to drink illegally. Powers Distributing and its many suppliers strongly oppose illegal underage drinking, and for decades have played an active role by teaming with parents and educators to implement programs that help prevent underage access and illegal underage drinking. In 2005, Powers Distributing spent $83,468 promoting responsible drinking.
Members of the National Beer Wholesalers Association are leaders in their communities as small business owners, civic activists, parents, religious leaders and philanthropists. As such, the 92,000 men and women of the beer wholesaling industry know that they are their own best advocates when it comes to eliminating illegal underage purchase and consumption of licensed beverages and drunk driving.
The integrity behind promoting responsible and moderate consumption is only as strong as the persons advocating these invaluable social and cultural messages.
Beer wholesalers play a vital role in their communities by sponsoring a vast array of programs that promote responsible consumption. The programs range from providing free taxi rides home for restaurant patrons who do not have a designated driver, to sponsoring alcohol-free after prom events and producing educational materials to help parents talk to their children about illegal underage drinking.
Wholesalers also promote alcohol education initiatives that bring guest speakers into local schools and community centers. These are guest speakers who have made mistakes about alcohol, but have lived to retell their story and encourage others not to make the same mistakes.
Working with their brewer partners, the families who distribute Americas beverage help ensure that the products they provide are consumed moderately and responsibly only by those of legal drinking age.
Free Literature & Programs
While great progress has been made there is still significant work to be done to keep alcohol away from minors, to reduce drunk driving, and to promote responsible decision making by legal drinking age adults.
Here are some of the programs available through Powers Distributing in partnership with its suppliers.
"Beer Wholesalers: Promoting Responsibility in Our Communities" highlights the numerous programs beer wholesalers provide to promote alcohol safety and education across the nation. While these programs vary from state to state, they all share a common goal to promote responsibility and safety in the communities where our families live, work and play.
Curtesy of the National Beer Wholesalers Association
LETS TALK: Reaching Out to Parents
Lets Talk is a guide to help parents begin a dialogue with their children, ages 6 to 11, about alcohol and responsible decision-making. The guide is available in both English and Spanish, was created in cooperation with leading Psychologists, family counselors and law enforcement officials. Available free of charge using the form below.
CAMPUS RESOURCE: Reaching Out to Campus Communities
Campus Resource is designed to help address alcohol consumption issues on college campuses. It contains tools and resources to aid college administrators and student leaders in the effort to encourage responsibility, prevent underage access and plan safe campus community events. Available free of charge using the form below.
CELEBRATE RESPONSIBILITY: Planning Safe Events
Celebrate responsibility is designed to help those who plan events at which alcohol beverages are being served. The guide contains many elements helpful to planning safe community, business and commercial events. It also provides tips for prevent underage access, promoting responsible consumption and encouraging use of designated drivers and other safe ride programs. Available free of charge using the form below.
21 IT'S THE LAW: Live Responsibility
Live Responsibly Retail point of sale is made available by through the Miller Brewing Company that sends a direct reminder to adults at the point of purchase. Available free of charge using the form below.
We I.D.
For older teens and twenty year olds who may be contemplating using a fake I.D. at retail, Miller Brewing Company provides Point of sale material to alert customers that everyone under 30 should be prepared to show valid identification when making an alcohol purchase. WE I.D. point of sale material are available in a variety of sizes and formats. Available free of charge using the form below.
Responsibility
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Powers wholly owned subsidiary International Beverage Company is the Craft Beer Go to group in Michigan. With two fully Cicerone Certified (r) representatives, a web site and blogazine featuring beer and food pairings, recipes and an IBC Beer Finder to help you locate your favorite IBC brands in Oakland and Macomb counties.
IBC can not only tell you how to pair your beer with food, it can tell you how to pour your favorite beer check it out online.
IBCBeer.com
You dont have to take our word for it when we describe how Powers works believe our suppliers:
Highlife Achievement Award Winner 2008
Presidents Award Winner 2009
Corona Crown of Excellence 2006, 2009
Craft Beer Distributor of Year Finalist 2009
Clean Transportation Award 2009
Miller Highest Average Standard Score Michigan 2007
Corona Light Impact Wholesaler 2006
Molson Distributor of Year 2004
Modelo Impact Wholesaler 2005
And these are just naming a few!
If you have integrity, are competitive, want to learn and continue learning your whole career, have a passion for excellence and like working with people, you may be a candidate to be on the Powers Selling Team. E-mail HR at hr_powersdistributing.com!
Not only does Powers solicit feedback directly through our Sales division and our Customer Service department we have a nationally recognized method of gathering customer feedback on a quarterly basis and we follow-up with our customers to ensure their needs are met!
Powers has trademarked a process that incorporates extensive training of our staff in beer (styles, brewing, and selling); creating true beer professionals that work with tools and information to give our customers the best possible preparation to achieve our mutual objectives of selling beer properly, responsibly and profitably. We have passionate, professional sales people, that are fact based and love beer!
A.) Our Sales Representatives are consultants who listen to customer needs
and know beer and how to sell it.
B.) Powers has a proprietary training process that trains these professionals
specifically to the marketplace that they serve whether it is Bars,
Taverns, Bowling Centers, Golf Courses or Restaurants, a Large format
Chain store, a neighborhood liquor or convenience store, or a drug store C.) Our Sales Professionals train for 2 and ½ months on all things beer and
fact based selling before they begin to care for a customer on their own.
D.) The associates at Powers are prepared and armed with up to date
industry trends and reports, the best consumer data, and information
from IRI/Symphony, the Siebel Institute, BWI Consulting and more so
that they can help our customers grab the sweet spot of the beer
industry and stay in touch with the consumer.
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Always Pouring Generosity
Here are just a few of the programs Powers has participated in to say "Thanks"!
Relay For Life
Mike's Miller
St. Jude
Powers Distributing along with MillerCoors partakes in a special Halloween promotion that benefits St. Jude Childrens Hospital. MillerCoors and our retailer partners have raised more than 41 million over the years to help battle cancer and other deadly childhood diseases. We couldnt have done so without help from our accounts, employees and Suppliers! This year we will continue to support a great cause!
Powers participates in the Relay for Life of Lake Orion. Through donations, fundraising and luminaries Powers doubled their contributions from last
year and reached our goal of over $3,500. This 24 hour walk shows our support to finding a cure for Cancer.
We were honored to have Dave Wilson's family stop by and participate! Also a huge thanks to George and his entire team for all their hard work!
Giving Back
Want to test your beer knowledge
and win great prizes while doing so?
Click on either quiz above and try your luck!
Must be at least 21 years of age to enter and be able to provide either an e-mail address or home address!
Quizzes
International Beverage Company
(Craft & Specialty Imports)
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