Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report Showcases Company Achievements in Community Service, Environmental Sustainability, and DEI

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's)—the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced that it has published its 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. The annual CSR Report is themed around “Unleashing the Power of Our People” and details investments made to expand local and national charitable impact, take a leadership role in environmental sustainability efforts, and continue to advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

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The CSR Report highlights the passion of Southern Glazer’s employees who contributed 12,185 volunteer hours and organized 210 volunteer events to support 186 unique charities during 2022. This impact is a result of Southern Glazer’s grassroots employee volunteering and giving program, VolunCheers. In recognition of this commitment to giving in local markets, the Company hosted its inaugural VolunCheers Unleashed conference, the first in-person gathering for Southern Glazer’s VolunCheer Ambassadors, who serve as local volunteer champions, as well as CSR and DEI representatives from strategic supplier partners. These and other community relations activities are covered in this year’s report.

“Whether donating their time, personal resources or expertise, our employees constantly inspire me with their unparalleled compassion and generosity,” said Wayne E. Chaplin, Chief Executive Officer, Southern Glazer’s. “It’s their incredible dedication to help others that drives the growth of Southern Glazer’s charitable impact year after year. I have no doubt that we’ll come together in 2023 to create even more positive and lasting change across our communities.”

Environmental sustainability and reducing Southern Glazer’s carbon footprint also remain top, strategic priorities for the Company. Southern Glazer’s efforts to set a standard and take a leadership role to enhance sustainability across the wine and spirits ecosystem are detailed in the 2022 CSR Report.

Initiatives designed to educate employees on important social topics, celebrate diverse perspectives, and advocate for greater inclusion in the hospitality industry continue to take precedence at Southern Glazer’s. In addition to internal programs, the CSR Report showcases Southern Glazer’s efforts to engage marginalized communities and provide educational programming around alcohol safety, underage drinking prevention and DEI to students across the nation.

Click here to access Southern Glazer’s 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report.

About Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol, and proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned company. The Company has operations in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Canada. In 2022, Southern Glazer’s was listed as one of Forbes Best Employers for Diversity. In 2021, Southern Glazer’s was selected as a U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, as well as named by Newsweek as a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace. Southern Glazer’s urges all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products responsibly. For more information visit www.southernglazers.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @sgwinespirits.

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