Bernie Little Distributors constructed a new distribution facility in Lakeland, Florida, which tripled the beer storage capacity.
The company purchased the Anheuser-Busch brand distribution rights for an additional five-county area in south central Florida and a distribution center in Belle Glade, Florida.
A distribution center in Sebring, Florida, was opened.
Bernie Little Distributors was the most highly awarded Anheuser-Busch wholesale distributor in the country.
Bernie’s son, Joe Little, took over the day-to-day operations of the distributorship.
Bernie Little Sr., the most successful owner in the history of unlimited hydroplane racing, passed away and a new era began.
Bernie Little Distributors was selected by
Anheuser-Busch as the top wholesale distributor in
the nation. With that achievement, the company was
the first wholesaler to be awarded the highly coveted
Big Jake trophy, which was delivered by the famed
Clydesdale horse team.
Bernie Little Distributors is currently looking to expand in both of its locations due to volume and market share growth. A piece of property in Highlands County was recently purchased, and plans are in the works to build a brand new state-of-the-art warehouse to replace the existing Sebring facility.
Bernie Little Distributors started construction in February 2021 of their Sebring location expansion project. The expansion project entails the new construction of a more than 107,000 square foot state-of-the-art distribution facility including a 63,000 square foot air-conditioned warehouse and a 9,600 square foot community event center. The expansion is a result of Bernie Little Distributors needing to nearly triple their footprint after having outgrown their current Sebring facility. The expansion also ensures the retention of the company’s existing local workforce.