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H. Cox and Son, Inc.

H. Cox and Son, Inc.

1402 Sawyer Road   
Traverse City, MI 49685

Phone: (231)943-4730

Fax: (231)943-9826

www.hcoxandson.biz

Owners
Mark Ribel
President
mcribel@hcoxandson.com

Ryan Ribel
Vice President
rribel@hcoxandson.com

Key Employees
Mike Linck
Craft Sales Manager
mlinck@hcoxandson.com

Jeremy Edenburn
Anheuser-Busch Sales Manager
jedenburn@hcoxandson.com

Number of merchandisers:  10

Number of sales reps: 14

Number of sales supervisors: 7

About Us

 

Herman C. Cox founded H. Cox & Son, Inc. in 1933, distributing beer throughout 7 counties in Northern Michigan out of a small garage in Traverse City, MI.  In 1934, Clinton H. Cox (Herman’s son) joined the family business and a new warehouse was also built on 8th St. to accommodate the expanding business.  The two worked closely until Herman’s death in 1947.  It was not until 1953 when Clinton’s two sons, Chuck E. Cox and John C. Cox joined the business.  In 1960, Clinton H. Cox passed away, leaving Chuck and John to continue the family business.  In 1973, H. Cox and Son, Inc. moved locations to the south end of town, where it still stands today.  In 1981, John C. Cox passed away and shortly after, Mark L. Ribel (Chuck Cox’s son-in-law) joined the company to assist Chuck in growing the business.  In 1994, H. Cox & Son, Inc. acquired Ameel Distributing Co., a Traverse City beer and wine company, diversifying the product line to include a number of domestic beers, microbrews, as well as an extensive line of fine wines and non-alcoholic beverages that include sodas, waters, and juices.  1995 saw the death of Chuck E. Cox, the company’s principal shareholder.  With the passing of Chuck, Mark L. Ribel became the sole shareholder of H. Cox & Son, Inc.  In 1998, Mark’s son, Mark C. Ribel, joined H. Cox & Son, Inc. as the 5th generation to operate the family business. In 2001, Mark L. Ribel’s second son, Ryan Ribel, joined the company as well.


Community Involvement

Major Company donations or charitable organizations supported:

  • Munson Hospital

  • Northwest Michigan College

  • Traverse City YMCA

  • Child and Family Services


Counties Served

  • Kalkaska

  • Wexford

  • Missaukee

  • Grand Traverse

  • Leelanau

  • Benzie

  • Antrim

Total Market population: 228,000


Current Suppliers (Beer Only)

National: Anheuser- Busch, Constellation Brands, MolsonCoors (legacy), Pabst

Regional: Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, Deschutes, CANarchy, Rhinegeist

Michigan: Bell's, North Peak, New Holland, Right Brain, Terra Firma, Stormcloud, Blake's


Competitive Advantage

  • LOCAL.  Only Local wholesaler in the 7 counties we service

  • Active owners who live in Traverse City

  • We invest back into our community unlike other wholesalers

  • Ability to drill down to store level and maximize PFP dollars to drive sales


Local Market Dynamics

  • Tourist Area:  35% of business done in June, July and August

  • Many bodies of water in our 7 Counties

  • Financially diverse area: 4 white collar   counties and 3 blue collar counties

  • Grand Traverse area known for its many wineries and local breweries


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Retail Account Information

  • Off-Premise Accounts: 281

  • On-Premise Accounts: 301


Chain Accounts Serviced

Off-Premise locations:

  • Costco

  • Sam's Club

  • Holiday Station

  • True North

  • Meijer

  • Wal-Mart

  • Speedway

  • Dollar General

  • CVS

  • GPM

  • Target

  • Seven Eleven

  • Wesco

  • Blarney Castle

  • Rite Aid

  • Family Fare

  • Walgreens


Festival & Event Accounts

Major Venues/Special Events/Festivals serviced within the market:

  • Traverse City National Cherry Festival

  • Traverse City Bayshore Marathon

  • Iceman Cometh Challenge

  • Traverse City Pit Spitters

  • Mud, Sweat and Beers

  • Mancelona Bass Festival

  • Interlochen Arts Academy Concert Series