Marchetti Distributing Company Inc.
700 Emeline Street
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906)632-2321
Fax: (906)632-0635
Owners
John C. Jorgensen Sr.
President
johnsr@marchettidistributing.com
John Jorgensen Jr., James Jorgensen, Joseph Jorgensen, JoAnn Jorgensen
All: Vice President
johnjr@marchettidistributing.com
jim@marchettidistributing.com
joe@marchettidistributing.com joann@marchettidistributing.com
Key Employees
Gordi Campbell
Draft, Signs, Meijer & Walmart
gordi@marchettidistributing.com
Jamie Leblanc
Sales
jamie@marchettidistributing.com
Bret Jones
Sales
bretj@marchettidistributing.com
Jerrod Dillian
Sales
jerrod@marchettidistributing.com
Total number of employees: 35
Number of merchandisers: 2
Number of sales reps: 6
Number of sales supervisors: 2
About Us
Marchetti Distributing is a family owned company since 1948. Mareio Marchetti started the business in 1948 and ran it until 1973 when John Jorgensen Sr., his nephew, took over. John Sr. starting working for Marchetti Distributing in 1953 and is still active in the business today. John Sr., along with 4 of his children, John Jr., Jim, Joe and JoAnn Jorgensen, are all running the business now in its 70th year. We and our employees are known for customer service and take great pride in our work ethic. We started in 1948 with Drewrys and Hamm’s Beer. In the 1960’s, we picked up the Heileman Brands. In 1978, we purchased the local Schlitz & Black Label Distributor, Cook Brothers and in 1985, we were awarded the Coors Brewery brands. In 1986, we purchased the local Stroh’s distributor, Douglas Distributing, and the local Anheuser-Busch distributor, Superior Distributing. In 1999, we purchased the local Miller & Pabst Distributor, and over the years we have acquired Boston Beer, Diageo, Constellation Beer, Bell’s, Labatt, Mike’s, New Belgium, and several Michigan craft beers. We are also a major wine distributor.
Community Involvement
Major Company donations or charitable organizations supported:
American Cancer Society
Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
Forever Families Adoption & Foster Care
Habitat for Humanity
Hospice of EUP
Ducks Unlimited
Relay for Life
Carol’s Corral for Cancer & Veterans
Counties Served
Mackinac
Chippewa
Total Market population: 50, 000
Current Suppliers (Beer Only)
National: Anheuser-Busch, Miller Coors, North American Breweries, Heineken, Mark Anthony, Boston Beer, New Belgium, Constellation Beers, Diageo & Pabst
Regional: Bell’s Brewery, Shiner, Woodchuck
Michigan: Atwater, Austin Brothers, Beards, Bell’s, Blake’s Cider, Elk Brewing, Les Cheneaux Distillery, Mountain Town, New Holland, Paw Paw, Perrin, Right Brain, Roak, Soo Brewing, Tri-City & Upper Hand
Competitive Advantage
We and our employees are known for customer service and great pride in hard work ethic
Jorgensens are well known in the territory, most people know one, if not all of us
John Sr. has been with the company for 65yrs, John Jr. 42yrs, Jim 38yrs, Joe 34yrs & JoAnn 32yrs
Slow employee turn-over. Our employees have been with us for many years, some up to 33 yrs
Large community involvement
Local Market Dynamics
We border with Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Canada population 160,000
Soo Lock’s and freighter passings tourism Mackinac Island tourism
Hunting and fishing
Snowmobiling
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Retail Account Information
Off-Premise Accounts: 110
On-Premise Accounts: 73
Chain Accounts Serviced
Off-Premise + number of locations:
Wal-Mart (1)
Meijer (1)
Admiral/GPM (2)
Blarney Castle E-Z Marts (12)
Dollar General (1)
Family Fare (1)
Holiday Stations (3)
Rite Aid (1)
Rite Aid (3)
Save-A-Lot (1)
Super Valu (1)
USA Marathon (1)
Walgreens (1)
Festival & Event Accounts
Major Venues/Special Events/Festivals serviced within the market:
Kewadin Casino, Sault Sainte Marie - major annual event
Kewadin Casino, St. Ignace - major annual event
I-500 Snowmobile Race
Total Number of Events/Festivals held within market: 6
Total Number of Events/Festivals serviced by company: 6