History
Anthony Maratea founded Nouveaux Beverage Company in Ketchum, ID. In August 2008 C. Stein Inc. Beverage Group purchased Nouveaux. Anthony remains active as a General Manager.
Craig Stein founded C. Stein Distributing, Inc. in Washington State on May 14, 1990 when he purchased Cascade Distributing in Vancouver, Washington. C. Stein Distributing, Inc. started with 11 employees.
Since 1990 C. Stein Distributing, Inc. has been aggressively growing its distribution business and has made significant acquisitions to build its beer, wine, and non alcohol brand families in both Washington and Idaho. In 1998, C. Stein Inc. Beverage Group was founded and Spirit Distributing Company in Boise, Idaho was purchased.
In March, 2008, C. Stein Inc. Beverage Group purchased the Coors Distributing Company (CDC) in Meridian, ID. The CDC and Spirit Distributing were consolidated into a new company, Idaho Distributing Company.
C. Stein Inc. Beverage Group, an Idaho corporation wholly owned by Craig Stein, is the parent company of C. Stein Distributing, Inc., Idaho Distributing Company, and Nouveaux Distributing Company.
As a result of C. Stein Inc. Beverage Group's growth, the company is one of the largest beer, wine and non alcohol distributors in the Northwest and Intermountain market areas. With distributorships in Vancouver, Boise, and the Sun Valley/Ketchum markets, C. Stein Inc. Beverage Group employs approximately 300 associates.
The company celebrated its 20th anniversary on May 14, 2010. Each location held an employee bbq. The company recognized 8 of the original 11 employees continuously employed at its Vancouver, WA location. A new 20 year anniversary logo was introduced. Employees were offered a cash prize for participating in a website company trivia challenge. Each location held an employee fundraiser as part of its anniversary celebration and raised thousands of dollars. In Vancouver, WA all proceeds were donated to Second Chance Companion Pets. In Boise, ID all proceeds were donated to the Idaho Humane Society.
