Ben E. Keith Beverages honored out of more than 400 distributors nationwide as the best distributor in the country

DALLAS, June 29, 2009 – Dallas-based Ben E. Keith Beverages, one of the largest beverage distributors in the United States, has been named “Top Distributor of the Year” by Target Corporation, the nation’s fifth largest retailer. This is the first time Ben E. Keith has received this coveted distinction, which was introduced by Target to recognize outstanding service levels, including “In Stock” data for SuperTarget stores.

“Being recognized as a top distributor for Target is an incredible honor,” said Barry Green, Vice President of National Accounts of Ben E. Keith Beverages. “Our company really focuses on building strong relationships with our retailers, so to be recognized for these efforts truly reinforces our dedication to providing our retailers with exceptional service.”

Don Smith, Off Premise Chain Account Manager at Ben K. Keith Beverages, recently accepted the award at the Target Annual Vendor meeting at Target’s World Headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

About Ben E. Keith Beverage Distributors

Ben E. Keith Company, established in 1906, began selling Anheuser-Busch products in 1933. Today, Ben E. Keith Company – Beverage Distributors is one of the largest independent Anheuser-Busch wholesalers in the country. The company also distributes import beers, craft beers, wine products and nonalcoholic beverages. With ten regional branches in Texas including Abilene, Austin, Commerce, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Houston, Llano, Palestine and Waco, the company operates throughout the state of Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.benekeith.com/beverage.

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