Merchants’ Annual Corporate Colleague Social

Merchants corporate colleagues gathered on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Other Half Brewing – Buffalo Taproom in downtown Buffalo, New York, for the company’s annual Colleague Social, a favorite Merchants tradition!

Group photo of Merchants colleagues at the 2026 annual Colleague Social!

Building Connections

The Colleague Social is one of a series of Colleague Appreciation events hosted throughout the summer months at Merchants. Each year, it provides an opportunity for colleagues and senior leadership to connect outside the office, celebrate the season, and build stronger relationships across the organization.

Refreshments

Attendees received two drinks tickets to select beverages of their choice from Other Half’s rotating menu and enjoyed a spread of pizza, chicken wings, charcuterie, and appetizers.

Raffle Prizes and MERCHANTS-Dise

No Colleague Social would be complete without raffles! Colleagues had the chance to win prizes, including tickets to upcoming local events and a variety of Merchants-branded merchandise, better known throughout the company as MERCHANTS-Dise.