PRODUCTS SERVICES NEWS & EVENTS ABOUT CAREERS CONTACT CUSTOMER LOGIN OUR STORY About DDC FOUNDED BY ANGELO DECRESCENTE It all started with one delivery truck, three employees and a 100 sq. ft. garage. 1948 DECRESCENTE RELOCATES After outgrowing their original warehouse, DDC makes their first move to the former Strange Mill Building. 1950 THE WAREHOUSE CONTINUES TO MOVE The warehouse relocates to the former Fortune Building in Mechanicville, NY. 1963 WAREHOUSE EXPANSION CONTINUES IN MECHANICVILLE, NY. The former Mastrianni Coal Yard becomes the new site of the DDC warehouse. 1971 CARMINE DECRESCENTE SR. BECOMES PRESIDENT The torch is passed to the next generation. 1973 ANGELO DECRESCENTE RETIRES After 27 years, Angelo steps down from the flourishing business that he built from the ground up. Pictured from left to right: Carmine Jr., Carmine Sr., and Angelo. 1975 ACQUISITION OF CORDONE DISTRIBUTING DeCrescente gains the rights to Miller in Schenectady County, NY 1976 CARMINE DECRESCENTE JR. (C.J.) BEGINS TO WORK AT DECRESCENTE C.J. joins his father, Carmine Sr., at the family company. The same year, the warehouse moves again to the former government building on Upper North Main street in Mechanicville. 1979 ACQUISITION OF T.J. KENNEDY DISTRIBUTING CO. DeCrescente gains the rights to Heineken in Saratoga County. 1980 ACQUISITION OF A.J. FARONE DISTRIBUTING CO. DeCrescente gains the rights to Molson in Saratoga County. 1983 1 MILLION CASES SOLD This milestone was reached the same year that DeCrescente acquires Gateway Beverage, gaining the rights to Pabst & Piels in Schenectady County. 1987 WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS MOVES TO THEIR CURRENT SITE The same year that the new warehouse was constructed, DeCrescente acquires E&D Beverage, giving them the rights to Molson and Pabst & Piels in Albany County. 1988 ACQUISITION OF J-MAR DISTRIBUTING DeCrescente gains the rights to Miller brands in Washington & Warren Counties. 1990 THE NONALCOHOLIC DIVISION IS ESTABLISHED DeCrescente shakes things up with the launch of their New Age Division. 1991 DECRESCENTE IS APPOINTED SARATOGA WATER & ARIZONA BEVERAGES 1993 ACQUISITION OF KEIS DISTRIBUTING CO. AND FITZGERALD BROTHERS DeCrescente gains the rights of Miller, Heineken, and Diageo in Albany, Rensselear, and Columbia Counties as well as the rights to the Coors & Corona brands in 9 of their 11 counties. 1994 ACQUISITION OF BURKEN DISTRIBUTING AND EVEREADY BEVERAGE CO. DeCrescente gains the rights to RC Cola in all of their 11 counties as well as Miller and Molson in Greene County. 1995 ACQUISITION OF AMSTERDAM DISTRIBUTING CO. DeCrescente gains the rights to Pabst and Piels in Fulton, Montgomery, and Schoharie Counties. The same year, DDC wins the first of six Coors President's Awards. 1996 CARMINE DECRESCENTE JR. (C.J.) BECOMES PRESIDENT Prior to becoming President, C.J. worked various positions within the company, including Sales Rep, Supervisor and General Manager. The same year, DDC acquires the Russo Bros, giving them the rights to Snapple in Saratoga, Schenectady, Washington, Fulton, and Montgomery Counties. 1997 A TORNADO HITS DECRESCENTE DISTRIBUTING The facility suffered major damage with over $3M in casualties to the building, fleet, and inventory. However, the building was only closed for 1 day as operations tried to ensure that customers were minimally affected. 1998 THE CRAFT BEER DIVISION IS ESTABLISHED The purchase of Black Forest kicks off the Craft & Specialty Division at DeCrescente. DDC goes on to win the Craft Distributor of the Year Award in 2013. 1999 DECRESCENTE WINS GLOBAL AWARD DDC wins the Beverage World's Wholesaler of the Year Award. The same year, they acquire Northern Distributing, giving them the rights to Labatt, Sierra Nevada, and Genesee in Rensselaer and Albany Counties. 2003 DECRESCENTE GAINS RIGHTS TO HEINEKEN & DIAGEO IN WASHINGTON & WARREN COUNTIES The same year, Carmine DeCrescente is awarded the Miller Legends Award and the organization wins the Diageo Golden Bar Award. 2005 MATT DECRESCENTE & CARMINE DECRESCENTE III JOIN THE FAMILY BUSINESS Both men continued on to work various positions throughout the company. Matt focused on using digital solutions to streamline business practices, while Carmine excelled in communications and building strategic business partner relationships. 2005-06 DECRESCENTE WINS THE MILLER HIGH LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Making it the third time they received the honor in five years. DDC also wins the Heineken Red Star Award this year. 2006 DECRESCENTE IS THE FIRST DISTRIBUTOR IN NY STATE TO RECEIVE THE SHARP CERTIFICATION SHARP (Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program), is a certification through OSHA that recognizes small businesses that operate an exemplary injury and illness prevention program. 2007 DECRESCENTE IS AWARDED THE CAPITAL DISTRICT'S BEST PLACES TO WORK AWARD DDC is proud to have won this award for 11 consecutive years and credits the family-like culture as a top reason they continue to receive the honor. 2010-20 DECRESCENTE ACQUIRES THE RIGHTS TO POLAR AND CADBURY BRANDS IN ALL 11 COUNTIES The same year, DDC also acquires the rights to Coors, Corona, and Moosehead brands in Washington and Warren Counties. 2011 NEW SALES & MARKETING BUILDING AND POINT OF SALE & SERVICE WAREHOUSE ALLOW FOR CONTINUED GROWTH Just across the street from the Main Headquarters, these two buildings total 53,050 sq. ft. combined. The conference room in the Sales & Marketing Building seats up to 150 people and allows DDC to host large trainings and events. 2012 THE WINE & SPIRITS DIVISION IS ESTABLISHED 2013 DECRESCENTE ACQUIRES THE REMAINING RIGHTS TO HEINEKEN IN THEIR 11 COUNTY FOOTPRINT 2014 A BREWERY OPENS ON-SITE The brewery began as a way to train employees, but since has expanded to retailer training as well as team building activities. 2015 CARMINE DECRESCENTE III IS APPOINTED VICE PRESIDENT Prior to becoming VP, Carmine worked various positions throughout the company including Brand Manager, Human Resource Manager, and VP of Distributor Services. 2017 DECRESCENTE WINS FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS AWARD The Albany Business Reviews honors DDC as the best family-owned business in the New York State Capital Region. 2021 DECRESCENTE BREAKS GROUND ON 66,000 SQ. FT. ADDITION TO THE WAREHOUSE This expansion, scheduled to be completed in spring of 2022, will bring the warehouse to a total of 258,000 sq. ft. 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