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Results matter

Valparaiso - Project Manager Todd Slack stands in the warehouse at the newly renamed Indiana Beverage, formerly Northcoast Distributing, Tuesday, October 2, 2012.

Results matter

Valparaiso - Indiana Beverage

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North Coast changes name to Indiana Beverage

North Coast Distributing in Valparaiso has changed its name to Indiana Beverage to reflect its expansion in North Central Indiana and to better represent the company’s product offerings and the communities it serves.

North Coast changes name to Indiana Beverage

Project Manager Todd Slack stands in the warehouse at the newly renamed Indiana Beverage, formerly Northcoast Distributing, on Tuesday in Valparaiso.

North Coast changes name to Indiana Beverage

In February, Indiana Beverage moved into a new 215,000-square-foot facility at 2850 Barley Road in Valparaiso. It also has a cross-dock and sales office facility in South Bend to support its 80 employees who work in that market area.

North Coast changes name to Indiana Beverage

Project Manager Todd Slack stands by a new sign at Indiana Beverage on Tuesday in Valparaiso. North Coast Distributing has changed its name to Indiana Beverage to reflect its expansion in North Central Indiana and to better represent the company’s product offerings and the communities it serves.

North Coast changes name to Indiana Beverage

Project Manager Todd Slack walks into a bar/training area of Indiana Beverage, formerly Northcoast Distributing, in Valparaiso on Tuesday. North Coast has changed its name to Indiana Beverage to reflect its expansion in North Central Indiana and to better represent the company’s product offe…

Beer, gastronomy and expansion in St. Patrick’s Day news

Charming businesswoman eating and holding a drinking cup while d

Charming businesswoman eating and holding a drinking cup while driving to work

GUEST EDITORIALS: Alcohol wholesalers protecting their clout

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