Imperial is awarded Craft Beer Distributor of the Year by the Brewer’s Association.

Traverse City Warehouse

Imperial builds a new 10,000 square foot warehouse and office facility in Traverse City.

Ishpeming Warehouse

Imperial purchases Bayside Beverage in Ishpeming, adding an 18,000 square foot warehouse in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

+ Spirits

Imperial obtains an ADA certification and begins distributing spirits statewide

Livonia Warehouse

Imperial relocates our Southeast facility from Plymouth to a 25,000 square foot warehouse and office building in Livonia.

Kalamazoo Warehouse

Imperial moves their Kalamazoo warehouse to a new facility on Emerald Drive. The main 276,000 square foot location with an additional 200,000 square feet available ensures room for growth for years to come.

Further acquisitions grow our portfolio (Estate Wine & Spirits, Leone Imports, South End Beverage)

Imperial acquires Craft Distributing

Statewide

Elite Brands of Michigan becomes part of the business with Bradford & Gerry Hammerschmidt, expanding the delivery area to statewide

Imperial moves to a new facility on Manchester Road in Kalamazoo