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# Martignetti Cos. to Acquire Girardi Distributors
- URL: https://bevnews.net/martignetti-cos-to-acquire-girardi-distributors/
- Published: 2026-10-05T05:06:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-05T05:06:01.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker
- Tags: Martignetti, Acquisitions

**Martignetti Cos**., the leading distributor of wines, spirits, and beer in New England, said it agreed to acquire **Girardi Distributors, LLC** in Massachusetts, marking another milestone in its growth strategy.

Girardi Distributors, LLC is a fourth-generation, family-owned beverage distributor established in 1933 and services the Western and Central Massachusetts markets from facilities in Athol and Pittsfield, Mass. 

The Company represents the Anheuser-Busch portfolio as well as a range of other beer, wine and spirits products. It has been operated by **George R. “Buddy” Girardi and Judith A. Girardi** since 1982\. 

This acquisition extends Martignetti’s total beverage alcohol strategy to represent beer, wine, spirits and alternative product categories to its customer base across New England. This latest transaction follows Martignetti’s two recent acquisitions of Anheuser-Busch distributorships in Massachusetts in 2024, Quality Beverage and Anheuser-Busch's AB One Boston operation, building on its position as the region's leading distributor.

"We are pleased to welcome Girardi Distributors to Martignetti," said **Carl and Carmine Martignetti,** Principals of Martignetti Cos. "We look forward to continuing the renowned legacy that the Company has established in its more than 90-year history. We’re excited to build an expanded platform for growth for our combined associates, customers and supplier partners.”

Judith Girardi said “We wanted a successor to the Girardi legacy that, like Martignetti, has a reputation for great service, strong relationships, and customer satisfaction. Those are the same values that have guided Girardi since 1933, and they are exactly what our customers and suppliers have come to expect from us. The communities we serve in Western and Central Massachusetts will be in excellent hands.”

The transaction is expected to close this fall.