Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits launches Ankaa Global Logistics

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, a leading distributor of beverage alcohol products, today announced that it has launched a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Ankaa Global Logistics, a logistics service provider for the beverage alcohol industry. Ankaa’s mission is to provide seamless vertical integration solutions for beverage alcohol suppliers that are efficient, transparent, and differentiated, the company said.

The third-party logistics (3PL) company will provide inventory storage solutions, including temperature-controlled rooms in secured facilities for both short- and long-term needs, offer value-add packaging capabilities, such as repacks, labeling, and lot-tracking, and has the ability to store raw materials such as glass, or cardboard, as well as barrels, and finished goods.

“We recognize the needs of suppliers and are eager to help their brands reach their full potential through Ankaa,” said Ed Uber, General Manager, Ankaa Global Logistics. “Suppliers will benefit from curated storage and logistics solutions that deliver impact and efficiency.”

Services from Ankaa are open to all wine and spirits suppliers, regardless of their relationship with Southern Glazer’s, the company pointed out. Ankaa’s capabilities are designed to create expanded storage capacity for the industry at a competitive price – driving increased speed to market, advancing products closer to the customer, and improving storage efficiency, the company added.

“Our team brings decades of beverage alcohol supply chain experience to the table,” said Bobby Burg, Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Southern Glazer’s. “We have a unique and deep understanding of the evolving nature of our industry and want to support suppliers as they grow and expand their brands.”

Ankaa’s physical footprint is strategically placed, with current operations in Shepherdsville, KY and Fairfield, Calif., and a location in Florida opening in 2024.