US: Wirtz Beverage Group signs Vanberg & DeWulf beer deal

By Andy Morton | 12 February 2013

Wirtz Beverage has linked up with Vanberg & DeWulf

Wirtz Beverage Group is to distribute beer importer Vanberg & DeWulf's portfolio through its Illinois unit.

Wirtz Beverage Illinois will have exclusive state-wide rights to Vanberg & DeWulf's 50 beer brand from this month, Wirtz Beverage said yesterday (11 February). The portfolio includes Dubuisson, Dupont and Castelain brands as well as Lambrucha, Lambickx, Hop Ruiter.

No financial details have been disclosed.

Last month, Wirtz Beverage signed a deal with Greenbush Brewing Company to launch its craft beer portfolio across Illinois.

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