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perspective, we were at $ 108 million in annual revenue when we last spoke and, for 2026, we’ re forecasting around $ 285 million, so we’ ve more than doubled the business. We’ ve made a huge strategic step in terms of what we want to do and how we want to position this company for the future, and I feel that we’ ve now reached a scale that is sufficient to meet the market demands of our brands and suppliers.”
Prioritizing customers and communities
Last year, Erik revealed that CDC was aiming to expand its offerings with new brand
categories outside of beer, and shared that the company had recently added Carbliss – a leading producer of ready-todrink cocktails – to its portfolio, along with a range of new ciders. Today, CDC continues to invest in both its existing brands and new ventures, remaining true to its heritage while adapting to a changing market. These acquisitions, including the Brecksville-based House of LaRose, have played a vital role in that evolution.
“ One of the biggest emerging markets in the US right now is THC beverages. When we look at alcohol consumption on a per capita basis, we’ re aware that the younger generation are drinking less across all categories, so we see the rise of THC beverages as a massive opportunity for us as a distributor. We’ ve spent a lot of time working to understand the category and its products, and we’ re also deeply involved in the legislative process to ensure that these products are being regulated in the right way,” Erik explains.
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