C&C Distributing was recently appointed the exclusive Rhode Island distributor of Yuengling Brands, whose core brands include its flagship Lager, Light Lager and Black and Tan. The Adirondack II set sail to launch the brand’s return to Rhode Island via Newport Harbor, delivering the first ceremonial cases of Yuengling Beer. The voyage was followed by an industry event at the Yachting Center dock, featuring the Newport Artillery Corps and Kentish Guards. Participants included staff from Rhode Island Distributing Co., LLC and its affiliates, C & C Distributors, Northeast Beverage Corp of Connecticut and Northeast Beverage Corp of Rhode Island and their accounts.
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- All members of the C&C Yuengling team, Bill Nutini, Tim Boynton, Matt Browne, Brian Miller, Ian Northup, Chris Haughey, Keith Morris, Scott Dulieu, Joe Sincerny, Bob Dempsey, and Ken Mancini, President.
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- Ken Mancini and Keith Morris of C&C Distributors with Bob McCormick and Andrew Byrnes of Yuengling.
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- Chris Haughey and Brian Miller, C&C Yuengling Merchandising team.
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- Newport Artillery Corps line up for the procession.
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- Team members from C&C Distributors.
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- Art Chamberlain and Peter Garofalo of C&C Distributors.
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- The launch also included a check presentation to Team Red, White, and Blue at from C&C Distributors and Yuengling. On stage: Ian Northup, Tim Boynton, Matt Browne, Keith Morris, Andrew Byrnes of Yuengling, Ken Mancini, President, C&C Distributors (at microphone), Bob McCormick of Yuengling, Craig Lancaster, and a member of Team Red, White and Blue, the event’s sponsored charity.
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- Col. Robert Edenbach, Commanding Colonel of The Artillery Company of Newport with C&C’s Tim Boynton, Matt Browne, Brian Miller, Ian Northup, Event Organizer Rita Martin and Chris Haughey, member of Artillery Company of Newport. The cannon in the photo is the oldest in the United States and was made by Paul Revere.
Photos by Chris Almeida.
