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Young's Market Company company history timeline

1974

Having served as the company's CEO and chairman of the board since 1974, he was named chairman emeritus upon his retirement.

1975

In 1975, Young's added a food wholesaling operation to its growing Hawaii liquor business.

In 1975, Vernon O. Underwood Sr. was named Chairman of Young’s Market Company and his son, Vernon O. Underwood Jr., was elected President of Young’s.

1976

In 1976, with its vineyards thriving, Young's added a new, state-of-the-art fermenting winery to the Buena Vista Winery.

1979

1979:Buena Vista Winery is sold.

1980

In the mid 1980’s, Young’s acquired two wine and spirit wholesale distributors in Northern California, Rathjen Wines and Spirits and Berberian Brothers, Inc., to become the first statewide wholesale distributor of alcoholic beverages in the state of California.

1985

In 1985, the company inched a bit further north when it acquired a wholesale liquor distributorship in Union City and Santa Rosa.

In 1985 he devised and implemented a plan that resulted in Young’s becoming the first statewide distributor of wine and spirits in California.

1988

In 1988, Vernon Underwood retired from the business he had helped build for more than 50 years.

1989

In 1989, at Vern’ urging, the Underwood family purchased Young’s from the Company’s remaining shareholders.

1990

In 1990, Vernon O. Underwood, Jr. discontinued all other branches of the company, focusing specifically on wine and spirits.

Chris is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and won the 1990 NCAA Men’s Volleyball National Championship.

1994

In 1994, Young's moved from downtown Los Angeles to a newly built, 210,000-square-foot facility in Orange, California.

Also in 1994, Young's Market reached $1 billion in sales.

1997

1997:Charles Andrews becomes president and CEO of the company.

In 1997, Young's Market entered into a strategic alliance with Sunbelt Beverage Corporation.

In 1997, Young’s Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Young’s Market Company, purchased Wilson Daniels, Ltd., an importer and marketer of fine wines and spirits headquartered in St Helena, California.

In 1997, Vern led the Company’s expansion into Washington, Oregon and Alaska.

1999

Shortly thereafter in 1999, Holdings acquired a majority interest in K&L Beverage Company, a distributor of wine and spirits in Alaska, and a broker of wine and spirits in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming and Montana.

2000

He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Young’s Holdings since 2000.

2002

In 2002, Holdings acquired 50% interest in Young’s-Columbia of Oregon and Young’s-Columbia of Washington, wholesale distributor of wine in those respective states.

2005

In 2005, Holdings formed Young’s Market Company of Arizona, LLC, a wine and spirits distributor in Arizona, and commenced operations in that state.

2007

Christopher Underwood was named Chief Operating Officer of Young’s Market Company in 2007.

2008

In 2008, Young’s Market Company acquired 75% of Hayden Beverage in Idaho.

2011

Young’s Market Company acquired 100% interest in Young’s-Columbia of Oregon, LLC and Young’s-Columbia of Washington, LLC in 2011.

2012

Brian has served as the General Counsel for Young’s Holdings, Inc., Infinium Spirits and Wilson Daniels since 2012.

Cassie Kelle has served as Vice President of Real Estate for Young’s Holdings since 2012, managing our real estate portfolio, including acquisition, development, disposition, and property management.

2015

Drew Bauer has served as the SVP Finance and Treasurer for Young’s Holdings, Inc., Infinium Spirits and Wilson Daniels since 2015.

2016

Before joining Young’s in September 2016, Binali worked in a variety of roles with increasing responsibility at Pacific Dental Services.

2019

With the joint venture with RNDC in 2019, the Young’s Market operations were transferred to the RNDC Management team.

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