General
“I have a really good working relationship with them. I don't have any suggestions on how to improve. As of right now everything is pretty much in really good shape. My sales rep is very attentive. His supervisor is very attentive. I get along well with the drivers. I really don't have anything negative to say at all.”
–Shawn of Rite-Aid in Middletown, NY.
“Keep up the good work. Honestly I have no problem. The sales guy is one of the best sales guy I have. It's not me, I have a lot of other friends, gas station, he likes the sales guy. Keep up the good work. That's all I have to say. He's very good, among all other beers.”
–Azhar of Sunoco A-Plus in Newburgh, NY.
“They doing already whatever they can. There is nothing they can do to improve because they're already on the top of my list. They're here when I need them. When I have a question I know I can count on them. I wish the other two were doing the same thing. Be a little bit more accessible when I need a product.”
– Maria of Rite-Aid in Stony Point, NY.
“They're great. I don't have any problems with them. They come and communicate what they're bringing in, where it's going to go, the drivers, they bring them in, they put the out into the cooler. They don't leave them on the floor, so that's great. I really don't have any issues with anything that they do. They work very well and very closely with us.”
–Paula of Quick Chek in Florida, NY.
1970
Dana Distributors, Inc. was founded by Frederick C. Dana, Sr. on October 26, 1970 and incorporated in Orange County, NY with Budweiser, Michelob and Piels franchises. They operated out of the old Sweeny Bottling Works building in Middletown, NY. The first corporate officers were Frederick C. Dana, Sr. as President, James F. English as Vice-President and Helen Dana as Secretary/Treasurer.
1971
Kerry English joined the company as a Salesman
1972
Dana moved to a newly constructed warehouse and office facilities in Middletown, NY
1974
Budweiser became the largest selling beer in Orange County
1979
Dana doubled the size of its warehouse and office facilities
1980
Dana sold more than one million cases for the first time.
1987
Fred Dana, Jr. came into the business as sales manager
1990
Frederick C. Dana, Sr. steps down as President. The new officers are James F. English President, Kerry J. English Vice-President/General Manager, Fred Dana, Jr. Vice- President of Sales
1995
Dana Distributors celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary
2000
Dana purchased the Anheuser-Busch distribution rights for Rockland County
2001
Dana purchased the Anheuser-Busch distribution rights for Sullivan County
2002
All three operations move into a newly constructed 115,000 square foot facility located in Goshen, NY
2004
James F. English retires. The new officers are Kerry J. English President, Fred Dana, Jr. Vice-President
2006
Patrick English joins the company as a salesman. Dana acquires Monster and Arizona brands
2007
Dana acquires the Inbev brands to add to its portfolio
2008
Inbev purchases Anheuser-Busch, new corporate name Anheuser-Busch In-Bev
2009
Patrick English named Non-Alcoholic Brand Supervisor, which includes the brands Monster, Arizona, Nesquick and more
2011
Acquired Polar Soda brands
2013
Kerry J. English retires. The new officers are Fred Dana, Jr. President, Patrick English Vice-President. Acquired Sparkling Ice brand.
TODAY
Dana Distributors sells over three million cases annually. Dana is proud to support Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, American Cancer Society, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Goshen Historic Track, Boys and Girls Club of Wallkill and dozens of other local fundraising and charitable events.
