Legislation approved and signed into law by Gov. John Kasich earlier this month will block beer makers such as Anheuser-Busch from purchasing beer distributorships, but that law does not take effect until July 29. Anheuser-Busch already owns a Canton-area beer distributorship and had opposed that portion of the bill.
Kevin Feehan, Anheuser-Busch’s regional sales vice president, said in a news release that the purchase of C&G “reinforces our commitment to providing local retailers with exemplary service and consumers with a broad portfolio of brands and unique beers to enjoy.
“For more than 100 years, Anheuser-Busch has been dedicated to adding value to, and providing competition in, the wholesale tier. We look forward to growing our brands and enhancing competition in this market, which will benefit west-central Ohio retailers and consumers.”
Anheuser-Busch has operated a brewery in Columbus for about 40 years and employs a combined 800 at the brewery and the Canton distributorship.
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