Our first business visit of the year took us to Mid America Beverage, a family-founded company dating back to 1914. Jack Hingst and Joseph Parker gave us an inside look at their 17-county operation distributing beer, spirits, and most recently non-alcoholic beverages and energy drinks. We learned how trends like health & wellness are shaping the industry, and how Mid America plays a key role in giving consumers more choice, supporting smaller markets, and serving as good corporate citizens.


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