Central European Distribution

What Central European Distribution does

CEDC International Sp. z o.o. is a Polish alcoholic beverage producer and distributor operating as a core subsidiary of the Maspex Group. The company owns iconic Polish vodka brands — Żubrówka, Soplica, Bols, and Żytniówka — which are treated as national heritage brands, and it holds exclusive Polish distribution rights for a portfolio of more than 100 international brands including Grant's, Glenfiddich, Hendrick's, Jägermeister, Campari, Aperol, Wild Turkey, Rémy Martin, Tullamore D.E.W., Metaxa, Torres, Mount Gay, Appleton Estate, Barefoot, and Carlo Rossi. The company commands a 46% volume share of the Polish vodka market and produces over 500 million bottles of vodka and 175+ million liters of alcohol annually across two modern Polish production facilities located in Oborniki (headquarters) and a Warsaw management office.

The underlying technology is conventional beverage manufacturing and bottling at industrial scale, combined with brand marketing, regulatory compliance, and three-tier alcohol distribution. CEDC sells exclusively through three dedicated B2B channels: HoReCa (hotels, restaurants, caterers) with regional sales teams, B2B corporate and individual (gift sets, events, weddings, institutional orders), and Duty Free (airlines, airport retail, flight catering). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated channel by channel. The company exports to over 70 countries and supports its brand portfolio with marketing campaigns, responsible-drinking initiatives, and CSR programs.

Name

Central European Distribution

Legal name

CEDC International Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://cedc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CEDC International Sp. z o.o. is a Polish alcoholic beverage producer and distributor, wholly owned by the Maspex Group, selling iconic Polish vodkas (Żubrówka, Soplica) and 100+ international spirit and wine brands across HoReCa, B2B, and Duty Free channels, with a 46% share of Poland's vodka market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spirits and Vodka Manufacturing

NAICS

Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Distilleries (31214), Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (4248), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Alcoholic Beverage Brand Owners & Holding Companies (Multi-category Portfolios) (CRADAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alcoholic Beverage Contract Manufacturing / Co-packing (Brew, Distill, Bottle, Can) (CRADAIAI)

Keywords

• Spirits manufacturing
• Vodka production
• Alcoholic beverage distribution
• Premium spirits portfolio
• HoReCa beverage supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Laurel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Alcohol beverage distribution and sales: CEDC generates revenue through distribution and sales of alcoholic beverages, including own-produced Polish vodkas (Żubrówka, Soplica) and internationally sourced spirits, wines, and champagnes across HoReCa, B2B, and retail channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CEDC is a Polish alcoholic beverage company that manufactures and distributes a portfolio of more than 100 spirit brands. It operates two production facilities in Poland producing approximately 500 million bottles of vodka per year, anchored by flagship Polish vodka brands Żubrówka and Soplica, while also serving as the Polish distributor for international premium spirits such as Grant's, Hendrick's, Jägermeister, Rémy Martin, and Glenfiddich. The company sells through HoReCa, B2B corporate, and Duty Free channels, exporting to more than 70 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Żubrówka: Polish vodka brand, considered part of national heritage, includes Żubrówka Bison Grass and flavored variants
• Soplica
• Bols
• Carlo Rossi
• Grant's
• Hendrick's
• Jägermeister
• Campari
• Aperol
• Wild Turkey
• Tullamore D.E.W.
• Rémy Martin
• Metaxa
• Torres
• Mount Gay
• Appleton Estate
• Glenfiddich
• The Balvenie
• The Botanist
• Monkey Shoulder
• Bruichladdich
• Sailor Jerry
• Barefoot
• Dark Horse
• Apothic
• Passoa
• Cointreau
• Becherovka
• Żytniówka
• Absolwent
• Salitos
• Tenjaku Gin
• Prosecco Doc Lamia
• Crodino
• Cynar
• Averna
• Old Pascas

Products and services

• Żubrówka Bison Grass Vodka Iconic Polish vodka flavored with bison grass, produced by CEDC and sold across HoReCa, B2B, and Duty Free channels in Poland and 70+ export markets.
• Żubrówka Bison Grass Wiśnia-Limonka (cherry-lime) Cherry-lime flavored variant in the Żubrówka Bison Grass vodka line, produced by CEDC for the Polish and export markets.
• Soplica Vodka Heritage Polish vodka brand produced by CEDC and sold through HoReCa, B2B, and Duty Free channels domestically and abroad.
• Bols Vodka Vodka brand produced and/or distributed by CEDC as part of its portfolio of 100+ alcohol brands.
• Carlo Rossi (wine range) Wine brand produced and/or distributed by CEDC as part of its 100+ alcohol brand portfolio, sold through B2B and HoReCa channels.
• Carlo Rossi Botanicals Botanical-flavored wine line extension under the Carlo Rossi brand, produced and/or distributed by CEDC.
• Carlo Rossi Golden White Golden White variant within the Carlo Rossi wine range, produced and/or distributed by CEDC.
• Carlo Rossi Refresh Line Refresh line within the Carlo Rossi wine range, including line extensions produced and/or distributed by CEDC.
• Tenjaku Gin Premium Japanese gin distributed by CEDC in Poland, sold through HoReCa, B2B, and Duty Free channels.
• International premium spirits distribution portfolio (Grant's, Hendrick's, Jägermeister, Rémy Martin, Glenfiddich, and others) Distribution of internationally recognized premium spirits brands (including Grant's Scotch, Hendrick's gin, Jägermeister, Rémy Martin cognac, and Glenfiddich) by CEDC in the Polish market through HoReCa, B2B, and Duty Free channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46% volume share in Polish vodka market
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Maspex GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEDC International is part of the Maspex Group, a major Polish food and beverage company. The company is a subsidiary operating within the Maspex portfolio.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Brown-Forman: US-listed spirits major (Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, Finlandia vodka) with multi-category portfolio comparable to CEDC's premium and vodka mix. Overlap on flavoured vodka (Finlandia) and bourbon/whisky distribution channels relevant to CEDC's premium spirits work.
• Belvedere (LVMH / Moët Hennessy): Premium super-premium vodka owned by LVMH, directly comparable to Żubrówka and Soplica at the high end of the Polish and CEE vodka market; contrasts with CEDC as a brand owner rather than a portfolio distributor.
• Beam Suntory: Global premium spirits company (Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Yamazaki, Hibiki, Suntory whisky) with comparable whisky-led premium portfolio and travel-retail emphasis, including Japanese gin/spirits categories where CEDC has launched Tenjaku.
• Diageo: World's largest spirits company, owner of brands whose Polish distribution CEDC historically handled. Comparable in portfolio breadth (vodka, whisky, gin, rum), HoReCa/on-trade focus, and duty-free channel exposure; operates at vastly larger scale as producer rather than distributor.
• Pernod Ricard: Global spirits major whose portfolio (Chivas, Ballantine's, Jameson, Absolut, Beefeater, Malibu) overlaps directly with several brands CEDC distributes in Poland. Comparable in category breadth, multi-channel distribution and travel-retail exposure; differs in scale and global brand ownership rather than distribution.

Regional players

• Russian Standard Vodka: Regional vodka peer to CEDC's Żubrówka and Soplica in the Eastern European premium vodka segment; comparable in flagship heritage-brand positioning, but focused on Russia/CIS export markets rather than Poland and Western Europe.

Emerging players

• Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits: European mid-cap spirits and wine group with comparable multi-brand, multi-channel model in France and selected export markets; smaller scale than CEDC but similar portfolio-aggregation strategy across liqueurs, vodkas and wines.

Direct peers

• Stock Spirits Group: Central European spirits company historically closely tied to CEDC (Stock Spirits was in part the listed successor to CEDC's pre-Maspex operations). Comparable mid-cap CEE vodka and flavoured-spirits manufacturer with overlapping channel mix into HoReCa and retail across Poland and neighbouring markets.
• Rémy Cointreau: Premium spirits group (Rémy Martin cognac, Cointreau, LOUIS XIII) that relies on distribution partners such as CEDC to reach Poland. Highly comparable in premium-positioned cognac, liqueur and champagne/spirits portfolio and in travel-retail channel dependence.
• Campari Group: Multi-brand spirits owner (Campari, Aperol, Appleton Estate, Wray&Nephew, Grand Marnier) — multiple of these brands are distributed in Poland by CEDC. Comparable in portfolio-based growth, aperitif/liqueur focus and HoReCa-driven mixology tailwinds.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cedc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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