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.