Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers: Business Name Ideas

What this industry covers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of beer, ale, porter, and other fermented malt beverages.

Businesses classified here include

• Alcoholic beverages (except distilled spirits, wine) merchant wholesalers
• Ale merchant wholesalers
• Beer merchant wholesalers
• Beverages, alcoholic (except distilled spirits, wine), merchant wholesalers
• Fermented malt beverages merchant wholesalers
• Malt liquor merchant wholesalers
• Porter merchant wholesalers

Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 424810), U.S. Census Bureau.

Name ideas for beer and ale merchant wholesalers

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Name words that fit, with their meanings

• Beer
• Supply
• Trade
• Source
• Distribution
• Goods

U.S. business numbers

Locations by number of employees nationwide

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.

Top states for beer and ale merchant wholesalers

1. California 172 locations
2. New York 144 locations
3. Texas 123 locations
4. Pennsylvania 118 locations
5. Florida 89 locations
6. Illinois 65 locations
7. Michigan 61 locations
8. Ohio 54 locations
9. Washington 49 locations
10. Missouri 48 locations

All 51 states

• Alabama (26)
• Alaska (9)
• Arizona (29)
• Arkansas (28)
• California (172)
• Colorado (39)
• Connecticut (19)
• Delaware (11)
• District of Columbia (6)
• Florida (89)
• Georgia (42)
• Hawaii (13)
• Idaho (14)
• Illinois (65)
• Indiana (30)
• Iowa (28)
• Kansas (30)
• Kentucky (25)
• Louisiana (25)
• Maine (12)
• Maryland (37)
• Massachusetts (32)
• Michigan (61)
• Minnesota (39)
• Mississippi (21)
• Missouri (48)
• Montana (23)
• Nebraska (15)
• Nevada (14)
• New Hampshire (5)
• New Jersey (38)
• New Mexico (15)
• New York (144)
• North Carolina (41)
• North Dakota (16)
• Ohio (54)
• Oklahoma (23)
• Oregon (38)
• Pennsylvania (118)
• Rhode Island (7)
• South Carolina (31)
• South Dakota (13)
• Tennessee (29)
• Texas (123)
• Utah (6)
• Vermont (15)
• Virginia (47)
• Washington (49)
• West Virginia (27)
• Wisconsin (43)
• Wyoming (15)

Related industries

• Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers