Columbia Distributing
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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Wine & Spirits Ambassador - Kent, WA
Kent, Washington
Back 11d Wine & Spirits Ambassador #25-993 Kent, Washington, United States Apply Apply for this job now! Apply Working Locations Kent, Washington, United States Pay Range $51,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year + MBO + Incentives Job Details Summa...
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Canby, Oregon
Back 18d Draft Tech #25-970 Canby, Oregon, United States Apply Apply for this job now! Apply Working Locations Canby, Oregon, United States Pay Range 22.00 Job Details Summary Draft technicians are responsible for the install, repair, and m...
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Night Warehouse Associate - Kent, WA
Kent, Washington
Back 48d Night Warehouse Associate #25-885 Kent, Washington, United States Apply Apply for this job now! Apply Working Locations Kent, Washington, United States Pay Range $21.95 - $22.95 per hour Job Details Night Warehouse Associates play ...
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CDL Delivery Driver - Class A - Home Daily - 4x10 Tues - Friday - Tumwater, WA
Tumwater, Washington
Back 27d CDL Delivery Driver - Class A - Home Daily - 4x10 Tues - Friday #25-940 Tumwater, Washington, United States Apply Apply for this job now! Apply Working Locations Tumwater, Washington, United States Pay Range $28.00 - $30.00 / hr Jo...
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Merchandiser - Medford / Grants Pass - Medford, OR
Grants Pass, Oregon
Back 5d Merchandiser - Medford / Grants Pass #25-1003 Multiple Locations Apply Apply for this job now! Apply Working Locations Grant Pass, Oregon, United States Medford, Oregon, United States Pay Range $18.50/hr D.O.E Job Details Our Mercha...
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CDL Delivery Driver - Class A - Kent, WA
Kent, Washington
Back 11d CDL Delivery Driver - Class A #25-991 Kent, Washington, United States Apply Apply for this job now! Apply Working Locations Kent, Washington, United States Pay Range $30.65 - $33.95/hr + Sign on bonus Job Details CDL Delivery Drive...
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Sales Associate - Red Bull - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham, Washington
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Sales Rep - Off Premise Wine & Spirits - Vancouver, WA
Vancouver, Washington
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Sales Rep - South Sound - NA - Poulsbo, WA
Poulsbo, Washington
Back 4d Sales Rep - South Sound - NA #25-1016 Poulsbo, Washington, United States Apply Apply for this job now! Apply Working Locations Poulsbo, Washington, United States Pay Range $44,300.00 - $45,300.00 per year + $700 Monthly + $1,500 Qua...
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CDL Delivery Driver - Class A - Home Daily - 4x10 Tues - Friday - Pendleton, OR
Pendleton, Oregon
Back 8d CDL Delivery Driver - Class A - Home Daily - 4x10 Tues - Friday #25-996 Pendleton, Oregon, United States Apply Apply for this job now! Apply Working Locations Pendleton, Oregon, United States Pay Range $25.00 - $28.00/hr Job Details...
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