Coastal Beverage Co. has received a Golden Lemmie award as one of the top seven wholesalers across seven regions for Mark Anthony Brands' White Claw Hard Seltzer, according to a news release.

This is the first time Coastal Beverage Co. has won this award, stated the release. The honor was presented to Tee Nunnelee, president of Coastal Beverage Co., at the Mark Anthony National Distributor Strategy Meeting in September. 

The award was presented by Anthony von Mandl, owner and founder of Mark Anthony Brands. Metrics for the award included volume, distribution, market execution and partnership, stated the release.

“Winning this award was a shared victory ... We are thrilled with this recognition for Coastal Beverage Co.,” said Frank Hurst, vice president of sales for Coastal Beverage Co.