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In operation since 1946, our decades in the industry have allowed us to build excellent relationships with breweries and brand partners across the world. Our portfolio is always evolving to bring our retail customers and their dedicated consumers the most robust options available.

Making Friends is Our Business

Making friends and sharing our brands with retail customers and consumers is what keeps our wheels moving. Our business is driven by consumers enjoying our brands in shared moments that leave lasting memories.

New Hampshire Distributors was founded to help foster these moments and we are proud to assist our retail customers who are a key part of that consumer experience.

200+ Employees

3rd Generation Owned

2,000+ Customers

1946New Hampshire Distributors is founded by James H. Hayes in a store basement in Epping, NH. Brand number one in the portfolio is Holihan’s Ale.
1947NHD pivots into a new community and moves headquarters to Concord, NH to become more centrally located.
1949NHD partners with Anheuser-Busch and begins to sell the Budweiser brand.
1957NHD growth continues as the company moves across town into an updated warehouse on Horseshoe Pond Lane. 6 brands make up the entire portfolio.
1960’sNHD portfolio continues to grow with limited partner additions.
1970’sContinued organic brand growth fuels opportunity and the 2nd Generation of Hayes family members work into leadership roles.
1983Explosive growth allows NHD to upgrade into a new state of the art distribution facility across town in Concord, NH.
1988NHD portfolio adds a strong import partner with the addition of the Heineken Family of Brands.
1990’sNHD portfolio continues to grow as the craft beer category emerges and NHD partners with local & regional craft brands.
2000’sSales growth and portfolio expansion continue as the 3rd Generation of Hayes family members work into leadership roles.
2010NHD warehouse expansion is necessary as sales growth increases requiring an additional 33% of storage space. Beverage categories continue to evolve and NHD partners with new players annually.
2016NHD acquires the beverage portfolio and territory of Great State Beverages in Hooksett, NH.
2017NHD acquires the beverage portfolio and territory of White Mountain Distributors in Berlin, NH.
2021NHD embarks on a mission to embrace warehouse automation amidst 21st century challenges. Successful implementation goes live in 2023.
2022NHD fully aligns with solar technology & installs a full field solar array on its warehouse roof.
2023NHD acquires the beverage portfolio and territory of Craft Brewers Guild NH.