Tag: Imperial Beverage

Helping People Succeed FIRST & 42 is raising a glass for Imperial Beverage, a long-standing member of the Michigan beverage distribution community. Established in 1933 after the repeal of prohibition and purchased by Kalamazoo’s Cekola family in 1984, Imperial has grown from a one-county beer distributor to a top 10 statewide beer, wine, and spirits […]

Let’s Make a Toast to 2021 There’s no better way to start off the new year than by supporting local breweries, distilleries, and wineries, some of which may have gotten you through the old year (wink, wink). However you choose to celebrate, remember to support our local small businesses and drink local and responsibly to […]

15 regional companies shined bright this year in the Wonderful Workplaces competition powered by FIRST & 42, earning them the title of 2020 Wonderful Workplaces Champion. FIRST & 42 scouted around Southwest Michigan to find workplaces that know how to make work both fulfilling and fun for their employees. In today’s competitive environment, these companies […]

Since Tapistry Brewing’s doors opened in 2013, owners Joe Rudnick and Greg Korson have made it their singular goal to translate their passion for the art and chemistry of brewing into creating excellent craft beer. From the brilliant orange can of its Belgian Witbier, Mr. Orange, to its award-winning Peck’s Porter, Tapistry delivers a true […]

BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTOR Kalamazoo, MI Since the repeal of prohibition in 1933, Imperial Beverage has had a presence in Michigan. Today, over 80 years later, it keeps good cheer flowing in every county in the state. With new bars, breweries, and tasting rooms drawing ever-bigger crowds to Southwest Michigan’s downtowns, the company is enjoying a renaissance […]