A Proud Member of Local First Arizona.

Local First Arizona´s goal is simple: Make Arizona a better place by supporting locally owned businesses and building vibrant communities that residents are proud to call home.

Hensley Beverage Company is one of the largest, privately-held companies in the state with a team of over 800 employees.  Founded in 1955, Hensley has succeeded at all levels of the beverage distribution business and, in the process, become one of the leading corporate citizens within the state of Arizona.

Hensley Beverage Company is also one of the largest beverage distributors in the nation, distributing more than 850 brands including Anheuser-Busch beers, a wide variety of imports, craft brews, spirits, specialty beverages, energy drinks, water, teas, and more. Quench Fine Wines is Hensley’s wine division that distributes more than 2,000 different wines.

 

Our mission is to preserve trusted partnerships with employees, customers, community, Anheuser-Busch, and all our partners, to strive to cultivate new ones and exceed expectations… with the finest team in the industry.

As a result of its focus on the core competencies of service, integrity and quality products, the company is respected locally and nationally. Hensley has been recognized for outstanding methods of training and motivating employees, as well as being a leader in the community, and serves as an example of philanthropy in Arizona.  We are a “local first” company and are honored to be member of Local First Arizona.

Change Starts Locally

Local First Arizona empowers individuals to build the life they want in their local community. Together we can create a stronger economy, a more vibrant community, and better job opportunities for Arizonans.

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Benefits of Being a Localist

Stand up and support YOUR community by proudly declaring, “I am a LOCALIST!” This is much, much more than a run-of-the-mill loyalty program for individuals. Being a LOCALIST isn’t only about discounts and freebies (although there will be those, too). As a LOCALIST, you are part of a movement that supports local businesses and has fun along the way!

Education

Hensley believes strongly in providing aid for education through scholarships and offers scholarship programs for the dependent children of all active, full-time Hensley employees. The company also encourages its employees to attend higher learning institutions and reimburses them a percentage of their college tuition.

In addition, Hensley provides funds for many scholarship programs within the community including the Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation, Folds of Honor Foundation, Hispanic Business Alumni Chapter at Arizona State University, Teach for America, Alhambra School District, and many more.

 Job Creation

Hensley prides itself on the degree to which education is promoted and encouraged to employees. Examples include: New employee orientation; CDL training; OSHA Certification; on-going safety initiatives and web-based training with over 750 topics including selling skills, merchandising, safety awareness, personal development, Microsoft programs, customer service, diversity training and many more.

Hensley is a major supporter of Local First, an organization dedicated to growing and retaining local companies and the jobs they create.

 Environment & Infrastructure

At Hensley, we are committed to fostering a culture of conservation, and doing our part to keep the environment green. We follow strict standards, and continually seek out new ways to operate smarter, and more efficiently – carefully considering the impact of our actions along the way. Our impact initiatives focus on four key areas: Water, energy, clean air, packaging and recycling – and we are proud of the steps we’ve made.

Together, with our employees and business partners, we work to preserve and protect our natural resources for future generations – and to champion human health through environmental stewardship.

Healthcare

Hensley works closely with the Healthcare Community and serves on key boards such as Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

Hensley supports Delta Dental of Arizona, T-Gen, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, City of Hope, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Heart Association, Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation, Banner Health Foundation and more.

Hensley Beverage Company proudly offers several insurance and employee benefits including: Health Savings Account benefits, Health Fairs, Bi-Annual Blood Drives, and Health Screenings.

Young Talent

Hensley Beverage Company also supports many youth organizations that give our young adults an opportunity to excel in life and the work world. Some of these organizations include: Boys and Girls Club; Boys Hope Girls Hope; Alhambra School District; New Pathways for Youth; and Valley Youth Theater.

In conjunction with Chicanos Por La Causa, Hensley hires Hispanic young adults that come from different backgrounds and past challenges to give them a fresh start and an opportunity to make excellent part time wages. The program is known as SHIFT and has been part of Hensley’s Culture for many years.

Civic Engagement

Hensley executives take community involvement very seriously and lend their time to many organizations. Board membership includes state leadership organizations, hospitals, chambers of commerce, hotel & tourism, outreach ministries, education, human services and many more.  A few of the more prominent board memberships are with Greater Phoenix Leadership, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Fiesta Bowl, both the Arizona and Phoenix Chambers of Commerce, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Community Foundation, the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association, and Friendly House.

Community Involvement

We are largely invested in the state of Arizona as a community resource and partner. At Hensley, allegiance to our employees, business partners and the community we serve is always at the forefront of every business decision.

Hensley’s charitable efforts are well known throughout Arizona and include sponsoring and partnering with local organizations offering aid to children, elderly, homeless and less fortunate citizens, military, police, and many diverse populations in our state. This includes a strong 25 year relationship with the LGBT community.

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