WHOLESALE-BASIC · Newark, Ohio
Brown Distributing Company
Doing business as Peoples Distributing Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Ohio book
- PAIR-CITY
- Newark crowd
The record
Brown Distributing Company holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (OH-P-1782), with premises in Newark, Ohio.
- OH-P-1782
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Ohio wholesaler book
- PAIR-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Newark
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#17
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | OH-P-1782 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Peoples Distributing Company |
| City | Newark |
| County | Licking |
| ZIP code | 43055 |
| State | Ohio |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Brown Distributing Company fits in Ohio
584
wholesaler permits in Ohio · DENSE-BOOK
#17
of 52 states for wholesalers
1,680
all permits in Ohio · DENSE-BOOK
Ohio carries 584 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Brown Distributing Company in Newark sits in the middle tier; 1,680 combined permit rows are on file for Ohio.
Ohio's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Ohio's 584 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Brown Distributing Company belongs to
584 17th of 52 higher than 35 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with Brown Distributing Company
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
21st Century Trade, LLC · Massachusetts →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Massachusetts 581 wholesalers (Δ 3 lighter vs Ohio).
1623 Brewing Company, LLC · Maryland →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Maryland 529 wholesalers (Δ 55 lighter vs Ohio).
150 Acres Brewing CO. LLC · Missouri →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Missouri 505 wholesalers (Δ 79 lighter vs Ohio).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,762 vs Ohio's DENSE-BOOK).
Ohio permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Brown Distributing Company sits in Ohio's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (584 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Brown Distributing Company's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Ohio with comparable city books — Brown Distributing Company's wholesaler plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (7 holders in Newark).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Brown Distributing Company hold?
Brown Distributing Company holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number OH-P-1782. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Brown Distributing Company located?
Brown Distributing Company's permit premises is in Newark, Ohio (Licking County), ZIP 43055. Ohio holds 584 wholesaler permits - the 17th most of any state.
How should I verify Brown Distributing Company's permit?
Cross-check permit number OH-P-1782 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading a dense book wholesaler plate
Brown Distributing Company's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Ohio's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (584 active, state #17 nationally). A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.