Leading Liquor Distributors in New Zealand

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Here are the leading liquor distributors in New Zealand

Q Liquid Liquor

QLL is based in Auckland. They sell to trade: European and Russian beer, Russian and Polish vodka, brandy, whisky, specialty liqueurs and wines. Q-Liquid Liquor is the New Zealand leaders when it comes to importing and distributing European spirits, beer and wine throughout the retail and wholesale sectors of the country. Since their establishment in 2004 they have developed a strong reputation for delivering a high quality service, exceptional experiences and attractive pricing for all of their products. They work with alongside premium brands to ensure that they deliver a world class service to all of their customers.

Location: 232A Neilson St, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand

Phone: +64 9 636 7730

Email: info@qll.co.nz

Trents Wholesale

Trents Wholesale Limited is a wholly owned but independently operated subsidiary company of Foodstuffs South Island Limited. Trents provides a complete Liquor supply solution to licensed premises throughout the South Island via their contracted logistics capability. Their comprehensive ranging across all Liquor categories provides supply to both on and off Premise outlets all at competitive prices.

Location: 167 Main North Road, Redwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand

Phone: +64 3 353 8699

Email : niki.taylor@trents.co.nz

Heaven Hill Distillers NZ Ltd.

Heaven Hill Distilleries NZ Ltd was formed in 1993 to import and distribute the wide range of quality Kentucky Bourbons and other distilled spirits produced by Heaven Hill Distilleries USA. Heaven Hill Distillers NZ Ltd has extensive imported range of Finest Quality Kentucky Bourbons, Scotch Whisky's, Irish Whiskey's and distilled spirits including Gin, Vodka, Rum, Tequila and Brandy. Heaven Hill Distilleries NZ Ltd is also distribute the Tomintoul  and Glencadam premium single malt Scotch Whisky ranges.

Location: Wellington, New Zealand.

Phone: +64 4 568 3512

Email: brittonmj@clear.net.nz

Hancocks Wine, Spirit and Beer Merchants Limited

Hancocks are exclusive distributors in New Zealand for many renowned local and international spirit brands including: Drambuie; Dalmore Whisky, Disaronno, and De Kuyper Liqueurs. To complement these premium spirit and liqueur brands they distribute many local & imported wine brands such as: Akarua, Allan Scott, Brookfields Vineyards, Farmers Market, Lake Chalice, Matawhero, Stonyridge, Waipara Hills, Piper & Charles Heidsieck, Salon and Pol Roger Champagnes, Pasqua, De Bortoli, Geoff Merrill, Hewitson, Houghton, Wingara and Torbreck. They are proudly distributing beer brands such as Galbraith’s, glassware from Eisch in Germany and Lindr beer dispensing system from the Czech Republic. Their trading name, Hancocks Wine, Spirit & Beer Merchants Ltd reflects a business that has developed over the decades into a full service nationwide sales force covering both On-Premise and Off-Premise trade.

Location: 318 Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand.

Tel: +64 (09) 361 8480

Email: sales@hancocks.co.nz

Green Drop

Green Drop was previously known under ‘Turanga Creek Distribution’, the creation of Green Drop is a milestone in the development of a liquor distribution company exclusively dedicated to organic and independent producers. Through the years, the team at Turanga Creek started talking with other boutique organic liquor producers (vineyards, breweries, distilleries) and decided to combine forces to distribute their products throughout New Zealand.

Location: Unit D22, 930 Great South Road, Penrose, Auckland 1061, New Zealand

Phone: +64 2 633940

Email: orders@greendrop.co.nz

Tasman Liquor Company Limited

Tasman Liquor Company Limited engages in the wholesale and distribution of liquor. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand. Tasman Liquor Company Limited operates as a subsidiary of Australian Liquor Marketers Pty. Limited.

Location: 22 Ha Crescent Wiri, Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand

Email: nzcustomerservices@tasmanliquor.co.nz

Lion

Their beverage portfolio includes New Zealand’s best-loved brands including Speight’s, Steinlager, Mac’s, Emerson’s, Stella Artois and Corona. Lion distributes the most popular spirits brands in almost every category including Smirnoff, Baileys, Bacardi, Johnnie Walker, Appleton’s and Campari.

Location: Auckland 1140, New Zealand

Phone: +800 835 554

Email : consumers@lionco.com

Federal Merchants & Co.

Federal Merchants & Co, although you may remember them as Federal Geo Limited. Since 1999 they have been working hard to build a reputation as a successful, NZ owned, and customer orientated independent beverage distributor. Federal Merchants & Co. has grown up alongside the New Zealand liquor industry, and with 15 years of shared innovation, change, and experience behind them. 

Location : 33 St Johns Road, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand

Phone: +64 9 578 1823

Email : clientservices@federalmerchants.co.nz