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Johnson Brothers Carolina Distributing is a division of Johnson Brothers Liquor Company, which is a distributor of wines and spirits. Established in 1953, Johnson Brothers Liquor Company is a family-owned and operated company that supplies products for a variety of restaurants and bars throughout the United States. The company offers a range of delivery services to its customers. It operates more than 30 facilities in the country. Johnson Brothers Carolina Distributing is located in Durham, N.C.

Headquartered in Miami, Southern Wine & Spirits of America is one of the leading wine and spirits distributors in the United States. Operational since 1968, it has a selection of beers and other alcoholic and nonalcoholic products. The company also offers a variety of supply chain management and business solutions. In addition, it sponsors an annual national scholarship program that serves children of its employees and provides grants for their postsecondary education at academic, vocational or technical institutions. With a location in Raleigh, N.C., Southern Wine & Spirits of America operates in more than 28 states throughout the U.S., including Arizona, California, Florida, Colorado and New York.

Mutual Distributing Company is a wholesale beverage distributor servicing the state of North Carolina. Brands sold by the company include Yoo Hoo, Gatorade, Dannon, Snapple, Sutter Home, Arbor Mist, Korbel, Heineken, Moosehead, Dos Equis, Amstel and Sapporo. Mutual Distributing Company does not sell products directly to individuals, but only to retail accounts. Beverages containing alcohol are sold only to those customers who possess an alcoholic beverage permit issued by the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. Mutual Distributing Company has more than 500 employees and seven locations throughout the state, including a location in Raleigh, N.C.