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Pepin Distributing Joins Nationwide Fight Against Human Trafficking
As Super Bowl LV Approaches in Tampa Pepin Distributing Company has partnered with the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) for an awareness training to educate employees on recognizing and reporting the warning signs of human trafficking. Pepin Distributing’s efforts are part of a nationwide campaign to help combat human trafficking in communities across the United…
Read More“Brewing Change” | Addressing Inequality in the Brewing Industry
Only .6% of American brewers are Black. While we are proud of our 40+ year partnership with UNCF resulting in thousands of scholarships in support of Black Americans, we want to do more to advance economic empowerment. With the help of Budweiser Zero co-founder Dwyane Wade, Budweiser and the UNCF are proud to launch an…
Read MorePepin Distributing Donates and Offers Trucking Support to Metropolitan Ministries Amid COVID-19
Pepin Distributing has donated 350 cases of Icelandic sparkling water, 125 cases of Nesquik shelf stable protein milk and 59 cases of tropical fruit drinks to Metropolitan Ministries on Thursday, April 16th. It turns out that Pepin reached out to Metropolitan Ministries with its trucking support offer just in time. One of Metropolitan Ministries’ trucks…
Read MoreUpdate on Beer Supply Chain
LA Weekly spoke with NBWA’s chief economist, Lester Jones this week. Jones said that he has faith the supply chain will remain stable. “We have a very effective and efficient beer distribution network,” he assured us. “Our beer distributors are practicing all the recommendations about social distancing, telecommuting when they can. There are a lot…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Pepin Distributing Update
Tampa Friends, We wanted to give you an update on our operations with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Pepin Distributing is digilently working to have uninterrupted service and sales to all locations that can remain open while keeping our employees and community safe and healthy. We are following all the guidelines set forth by the department…
Read MoreTampa Bay HeartWalk | Pepin Distributing Company
“Research and awareness of this disease is the number one thing we can accomplish in this community.” Over the past decade, Pepin Distributing Co. has donated almost $250,000 to the American Heart Association. View highlights from last month’s Tampa Bay HeartWalk. Bill Gieseking, Joe Wessel and Oytun Tutuncu of Pepin Distributing volunteering at the American…
Read MoreTampa: Hurricane Planning and Tips
We would like to remind our Tampa community that when a hurricane is 36 hours from arriving, turn on your TV or radio in order to get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions. Restock your emergency preparedness kit. Include food and water sufficient for at least three days, medications, a flashlight, batteries, cash, and…
Read More“Pepin Memorial Road” Designated in Honor of Art Pepin and the Pepin Family
TAMPA, Fla., Wednesday, December 19, 2018 – Former Tampa philanthropists, business and community leaders, Art and Polly Pepin along with the Pepin Family, were honored with a road designation ceremony on Friday, December 21 at the Pepin Distributing Company from Florida State Senator Janet Cruz. Tom Pepin, Art Pepin’s son, spoke on his family’s behalf…
Read MoreCox Media Group Tampa Partners with Pepin Distributing to Collect Hurricane Relief Supplies
TAMPA — October 9, 2018 — Cox Media Group (CMG) Tampa Radio stations WSUN (97X), WWRM (Magic 94-9), WPOI (Hot 101.5), WHPT (102.5 The Bone), WDUV (105.5 The Dove) and WXGL (107.3 The Eagle) have joined forces with Pepin Distributing and Great Bay Distributors to help collect non-perishable supplies for those in the path of…
Read MorePepin Distributing Company and Swamp Head Brewery Team up to Clean Tampa Bay Waterway
The 2018 Florida Trash Tour with Coastal Conservation Association Tampa, Florida – On Saturday, July 21st, Pepin Distributing Company, Swamp Head Brewery and the Coastal Conservation Association Florida are teaming up to bring you the second annual Florida Trash Tour. Coastal Conservation Association Florida is a statewide, non-profit marine organization working in an advocacy role…
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