ABOUT US

Excellence Since 1962

Incorporated in Ohio in 1962, R.L. Lipton initially operated as R & S Leasing Company. Robert Lipton owned the company with his brother, Sanford. Approximately three years after incorporation, on December 1, 1965, Robert and Sanford changed the name from R & S Leasing Company to R. L. Lipton Distributing Company. On December 28, 1972, Sanford retired, and Robert became the sole owner. R.L. Lipton Distributing Company has acquired various distributorships since its incorporation including Eastside Beer Distributing Inc; John’s Beverage Distributing Co.; Erie Distributing Co.; Crystal Distributing Co.; and National Beverage, Inc.

Our  Facility

R. L. Lipton Distributing Company operated from 1972 until December 2022 from a distribution facility in Maple Hts., Ohio. The location provided good access to major highways and is centrally located to serve it’s 14 county distribution area. After numerous renovations and expansions, the Company moved into a completely renovated office and warehouse facility just down the road in Valley View, Ohio. This new facility is well over 140,000 sf.  and has the capacity to store over 300,000 cases of beverage products under one roof. With an additional six acres of property on site, another 55,000 sf. of warehouse space can be added in the future for organic growth and new products. This new facility, along with a state-of-the-art inventory and loading process enable R.L. Lipton to deliver fresh product, on time to our retail partners. 

R.L. Lipton

For over 58 years, R.L. Lipton Distributing Company has and will continue to be, operated as a service company first. R.L. Lipton Distributing Company, employing over 125 families and delivering daily the freshest beverage products to our 6,000+ retail partners in our 14-county area, guaranteeing the long-term success of the company as well as our suppliers and our retail partners.

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R.L. Lipton Distributing Co. has served Northeast Ohio with top-quality and affordable beer, ale, and non-alcoholic products for over 40 years.

(216) 475-4150

Location

9797 Sweet Valley
Cleveland, OH 44125

Fax

(216)  475-6256

Office Hours

Mon: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wed: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thu: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Fri: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

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