Retailer Portal Account Application Beverage Finder Documents Account Login Home About Products Sales News Events Employment Contact Company History Print Email 1970 Dana Distributors, Inc. was founded by Frederick C. Dana, Sr. on October 26, 1970 and incorporated in Orange County, NY with Budweiser, Michelob and Piels franchises. They operated out of the old Sweeny Bottling Works building in Middletown, NY. The first corporate officers were Frederick C. Dana, Sr. as President, James F. English as Vice-President and Helen Dana as Secretary/Treasurer. 1971 Kerry English joined the company as a Salesman 1972 Dana moved to a newly constructed warehouse and office facilities in Middletown, NY 1974 Budweiser became the largest selling beer in Orange County 1979 Dana doubled the size of its warehouse and office facilities 1980 Dana sold more than one million cases for the first time. 1987 Fred Dana, Jr. came into the business as sales manager 1990 Frederick C. Dana, Sr. steps down as President. The new officers are James F. English President, Kerry J. English Vice-President/General Manager, Fred Dana, Jr. Vice- President of Sales 1995 Dana Distributors celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary 2000 Dana purchased the Anheuser-Busch distribution rights for Rockland County 2001 Dana purchased the Anheuser-Busch distribution rights for Sullivan County 2002 All three operations move into a newly constructed 115,000 square foot facility located in Goshen, NY 2004 James F. English retires. The new officers are Kerry J. English President, Fred Dana, Jr. Vice-President 2006 Patrick English joins the company as a salesman. Dana acquires Monster and Arizona brands 2007 Dana acquires the Inbev brands to add to its portfolio 2008 Inbev purchases Anheuser-Busch, new corporate name Anheuser-Busch In-Bev 2009 Patrick English named Non-Alcoholic Brand Supervisor, which includes the brands Monster, Arizona, Nesquick and more 2011 Acquired Polar Soda brands 2013 Kerry J. English retires. The new officers are Fred Dana, Jr. President, Patrick English Vice-President. Acquired Sparkling Ice brand. TODAY Dana Distributors sells over three million cases annually. Dana is proud to support Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, American Cancer Society, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Goshen Historic Track, Boys and Girls Club of Wallkill and dozens of other local fundraising and charitable events. back to top