Get your brand on the shelf and on the menu.
Cedarwick is an asset-light Southeast brokerage for emerging non-alcoholic beverage and specialty food brands. We win you placement across independent retail and on-premise — no in-house sales team, no inventory, no three-tier headache.
- 2
- Channels: retail + on-premise
- Zero
- Inventory carried — asset-light
- Direct
- Ships maker to account
Placed on-premise
Ember & Ash Kitchen
Retail sell-in
14 specialty accounts
The types of accounts we place brands into
A market we work from both ends
Cedarwick connects the makers of the next great non-alcoholic and specialty products with the independent accounts hungry to carry them.
For brand principals
You make something remarkable but can't afford an in-house Southeast sales team. We become it.
- Southeast sales team without the headcount
- No inventory — ships direct from your facility
- On-premise wins that pull retail sell-in
- One retainer, aligned commission, real reporting
For accounts & buyers
You own an independent store, restaurant or bar and want products your customers can't find everywhere else.
- First access to differentiated NA & specialty brands
- Curated to your shelf, menu or bar program
- Direct-ship simplicity, no distributor minimums we impose
- Zero cost to buyers — we're paid by the brands
Placement, without the overhead
An asset-light model that sidesteps three-tier alcohol distribution — so we move fast and you carry no risk.
We learn your line
You share your products, pricing and story. We build the pitch and identify the exact independent accounts and menus where you'll land.
We win the placement
Our reps work the Southeast on foot — grocery and specialty buyers plus chefs and bar directors — placing your brand where tastemakers shop and pour.
Manufacturer ships direct
Every order ships from your facility straight to the account. No warehouse, no distributor markup, no inventory risk on either side.
We manage the relationship
Reorders, new-item introductions and account care are ours to run. On-premise wins build the credibility that pulls retail sell-in.
Categories We Cover
illustrative examples
Example product categories we represent — illustrative product types, not actual signed brands.
BeverageMarisol
Sparkling NA aperitivo
BeverageGolden Hour
Cold-pressed citrus
BeverageWildroot
Zero-proof craft cocktails
BeverageSolstice
Botanical cranberry soda
Specialty foodCopper Canyon
Heritage pantry & mixes
Specialty foodSaffron & Sage
Handmade savory snacks
Specialty foodCedar Ridge
Small-batch coffee roasts
Specialty foodOttavia
Single-origin spice blends
Where your brand lands
We work both channels deliberately — on-premise credibility pulls retail sell-in, and retail ubiquity reinforces the menu.
Channel 01Independent retail
Grocery, liquor and specialty-food stores across the Southeast — the shelves where curious shoppers discover what's next in non-alcoholic and specialty.
Channel 02On-premise
Restaurants and bars looking for differentiated NA and specialty offerings. Tastemaker placements that build the credibility retail buyers follow.
A hands-on brokerage, not a software platform
Cedarwick is a people business. Behind every placement is a dedicated rep who manages the relationship, checks in with accounts, coordinates sampling and keeps you in the loop with regular reporting.
Asset-light by design. No warehouse, no trucks — just the relationships and legwork that move product.
Personal relationship management
A dedicated Cedarwick rep owns each brand-and-buyer relationship — introductions, negotiations and follow-through handled by a real person.
Regular account check-ins
We visit and check in with buyers, chefs and bar directors on a steady cadence to keep your brand top-of-mind and shelves restocked.
Sampling coordination
We organize tastings and sample drops with accounts so buyers and their staff experience your product before they commit.
Reporting & feedback
You get regular written updates on placements, reorders and account feedback from the field — compiled and shared by us.
Retainer plus commission, tailored to you
We only grow when your placements do. Accounts and buyers never pay a cent.
Retainer + commission
Customized per brand based on category, territory scope and growth goals.
Contact us for retainer and commission fees.
Everything in a Cedarwick partnership
- Dedicated Southeast field representation
- Retail (grocery, liquor, specialty) placement
- On-premise (restaurant & bar) placement
- Sampling coordination with buyers & chefs
- Reorder and new-item introductions
- Regular performance reporting
All products ship directly from the manufacturer to the account — Cedarwick carries no inventory.
Frequently asked
Everything you need to know about how Cedarwick works.
Emerging non-alcoholic beverage makers and specialty food producers — zero-proof aperitifs, cold-pressed juices, functional sodas, small-batch pantry goods, snacks, coffee and more. We focus on differentiated products that independent retailers and chefs actually want on their shelves and menus.
We're an asset-light brokerage, not a warehouse. Product ships directly from your manufacturer to the account, so there's no inventory, no minimums we impose, and no distribution markup buried in your margin. We win the placement and manage the relationship; you keep control of fulfillment.
Cedarwick works on a monthly retainer plus commission model. Pricing is customized per brand based on category, territory scope, and growth goals. Contact us for details.
Cedarwick is a Southeast-focused specialty brokerage. Our relationships span independent grocery, liquor and specialty-food stores, plus restaurants and bars across the region — the accounts where a distinctive NA or specialty product can genuinely stand out.
Non-alcoholic products sidestep the complexity and licensing of three-tier alcohol distribution, so we can move fast. On-premise placements at respected bars and restaurants build tastemaker credibility that pulls retail sell-in — a flywheel that's uniquely strong in the NA category.
Contact us as an account and we'll share a curated lineup matched to your shelf or menu. There's no cost to buyers — you simply get first access to vetted, differentiated NA and specialty brands before they're everywhere.
Let's get you placed across the Southeast.
Whether you make the product or stock the shelf, tell us where you fit and we'll get back to you personally.
- No inventory, no distributor markup
- Retail + on-premise placement
- Only pay when we deliver
Get in touch
Reach out and a member of the Cedarwick team will personally reply to talk through your brand, category and territory.
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