Fox Distributing

Name

Fox Distributing

Legal name

Fox Distributing Co., Inc.

Website

https://foxdistributing.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beverage Distribution

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (4248), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (42481)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bar, Restaurant & On-Premise Beverage Supply Wholesale (AFAIAGAI), Beverage & Alcohol Distribution Centers (TLALAEAK)

Keywords

• Beer distribution
• Beverage wholesale
• Alcoholic beverage distribution
• Anheuser-Busch distribution
• Craft beer distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Penngrove, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Beer Distribution: Beer and beverage distribution to retail establishments. Company ceased operations January 8th, 2016 when bought out by another company.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fox Distributing Co., Inc. was a regional wholesale distributor of beer and alcoholic beverages in North Carolina. The company procured inventory from Anheuser-Busch, domestic craft breweries, and international import brands, and delivered these products to retail establishments (bars, restaurants, and stores) across five North Carolina counties. The company ceased operations on January 8, 2016 after being acquired by another distributor.

Product overview

Fox Distributing was a beer and alcoholic beverage distribution company serving North Carolina, distributing products from numerous breweries including Anheuser-Busch brands (Budweiser, Bud Light, Busch), craft breweries (Brooklyn, Goose Island, Green Flash, Redhook), and international brands (Stella Artois, Leffe, Beck's, Kirin). The company closed in January 2016 after being acquired. As a distributor, the company did not manufacture products but facilitated the delivery and sale of these beer brands to retailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anheuser-Busch Flagship Beer Distribution Wholesale distribution of Anheuser-Busch's flagship beer portfolio to bars, restaurants, and retail stores across five North Carolina counties.
• Craft Brewery Beer Distribution
• Import and Specialty Beer Distribution

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Anheuser-BuschcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary distribution partner carrying Anheuser-Busch brands including Budweiser, Bud Light, Busch, Michelob, and related products. Anheuser-Busch logo appeared prominently on company website.
• Craft and Import BreweriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributed products from numerous craft breweries and import brands including Brooklyn Brewery, Goose Island, Green Flash, Kona, Widmer, Redhook, Stella Artois, Leffe, Beck's, and many others.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Tryon Distributing: North Carolina beer distributor serving on- and off-premise retail accounts with a mix of Anheuser-Busch and craft/import brands. Direct competitor in the same NC regional market with comparable scale and supplier portfolio.
• Bronco Beverage Company: North Carolina beer wholesaler distributing a mix of major AB-aligned and craft/import brands to retail and on-premise accounts. Closely comparable regional NC competitor with overlapping brand portfolio and customer base.
• Advintage Wine & Spirits: North Carolina-based beverage alcohol distributor serving on- and off-premise accounts. Geographic and operational overlap with Fox in the NC market makes it a directly comparable regional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Reyes Beverage Group: One of the largest beer and beverage wholesalers in the U.S., distributing Anheuser-Busch and other major brewery portfolios across multiple states. Comparable as the dominant AB-affiliated wholesaler archetype that smaller regionals like Fox were bought into.
• Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits: The largest U.S. distributor of wine, spirits, and beer to retail and on-premise accounts nationwide. Industry-leading scale and supplier breadth set the structural benchmark against which regionals like Fox competed and were consolidated.
• Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC): Large national beverage alcohol distributor serving retailers and on-premise accounts across multiple states. Comparable role as a multi-state consolidator in the same wholesale channel where Fox competed.
• Breakthru Beverage Group: Major multi-state beer, wine, and spirits distributor formed through the Wirtz/Southern Wine merger. Representative large-format consolidator operating across territories that absorbed many smaller regional wholesalers.
• Ben E. Keith Beverages: Regional beverage alcohol distributor (Texas and surrounding states) handling Anheuser-Busch and other major brewer portfolios, plus craft and import brands. Comparable mid-to-large AB-aligned wholesaler model.

Regional players

• Atlantic Beverage Co. Mid-Atlantic beer and beverage distributor operating across multiple counties/regions. Comparable regional distribution model, AB-aligned brand focus, and on/off-premise customer mix.
• Eagle Distributing Company of Asheville: Western North Carolina beer distributor serving on-premise and retail accounts across a defined multi-county territory. Comparable regional, county-cluster operating footprint anchored to major brewer relationships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fox-distributing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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