Company Profile
M.S. Walker, Inc.
Company Overview
Founded in Boston in 1933, M.S. Walker is a 5th-generation, family-owned wine and spirits importer and distributor, a spirit bottle, and a national sales and marketing agency. We serve On-Premise and Off-Premise establishments throughout the Northeast, with direct sales operations in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island, and brokerage operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. We represent a growing portfolio of brands on a National level, including our own bottled goods, and we strive to offer the most prestigious and diverse portfolio in the industry.
Company History
In 1929, Maurice S. Walker expanded his local pharmaceutical business into flavorings, extracts and syrups. Officially incorporated in 1931, M.S. Walker initially set up shop in Boston’s South End neighborhood. After the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, the company expanded into the production and distribution of alcoholic beverages.
Future generation’s imagination and creativity began a tradition of ground-breaking conceptual product development and marketing that has continued with each succeeding generation. Through perseverance, salesmanship and hard work, the company has continued to grow nationwide.
M.S. Walker entered the business of fine wine distribution during the “wine boom” of the 1960’s & 1970’s. Growth was focused on small estates and emerging regions, with an emphasis on value. The company successfully introduced its own brands of popular wines, which led to the expansion of the portfolio. Over the years, M.S. Walker has achieved dynamic growth for its wine and spirits portfolio, to be recognized among the most important in the industry.
The strength of both the M.S. Walker Wine and Spirits Portfolio has aided in the development of an extensive brokerage and wholesale network throughout the country.
Throughout the years, M.S. Walker has also acquired several National Brands and companies, including the Overbrook Egg Nog Company in 1985, Seacoast Distillers in 1986, Grapevine Distributors / S.S. Pierce in 1991, Caldwell’s in 1992, Global Horizon Rhode Island Distributorship in 2001, multiple spirit brands from White Rock Distilleries in 2011 and John L. Sullivan Irish Whiskey in 2017.
In 2013, M.S. Walker founded MSW NY & NJ. In 2017, the Company relocated corporate headquarters to Norwood, MA and opened the doors to its new, state-of-the-art bottling facility in Boston, MA. In 2019, M.S. Walker completed the purchase of Winebow Massachusetts and Winebow Rhode Island, re-branding the former as Boston Wine Company.
M.S. Walker’s steady growth as an independent multi-generational family business has placed the company as one of the three largest distributors in the Northeast. Well into its fifth generation, the Company remains dedicated to building and maintaining strong personal relationships with clients and suppliers around the Globe. M.S. Walker has positioned itself for long-term continued success in the wine and spirits industry by reinvesting in its portfolio, community, and facilities.
Benefits
M.S. Walker is proud to offer best-in-class benefits to its employees. We offer a variety of flexible plans intended to fit each individual’s circumstances and needs.
Health Care
Medical
Dental
Vision
Financial
401(k) Plan Offered Through Fidelity Investments
Life & Additional Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Additional Benefits
Weekly On-Site Yoga Classes
Annual Biometric Health Screenings
Annual Flu Shot Clinics
Ongoing Company-Wide Walking & Fitness Challenges
Discounted Health Club Memberships
Free Professional Care & Support
Free Legal Assistance
Free Financial Counseling