Our History
The Beginning
Originally established in 1939 as H.G. Wright Distributing Company
Caffey Distributing was created
I.H. Caffey Jr. purchased that company on May 1, 1962. Back then Caffey only sold Miller, Falstaff and Country Club Malt Liquor. Out of a two-door garage, with a dirt floor and 4 employees
Building A Business
Caffey moved to its Greensboro location in 1982
Leadership
In 1989 Chris Caffey became President and CEO and transformed the business from an entrepreneurial beginning to a professionally managed business.
A growing business
In 1995 Caffey expanded by acquiring Southern Wholesale of Charlotte, N.C
This made Caffey the largest volume Miller Brewing Company distributor between North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia with 65 Employees
In 2000 Caffey expanded by acquiring Alpine, Lamb, and Mark IV
A growing business
In 2002 Southern Wholesale Moved to its Concord Location.
In 2002 Carolina Premium procured the rights to distribute Yuengling, based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
Carolina Premium Beverage was created
In 2010, Caffey Distributing merged the Charlotte Division with Cunningham Wholesale and Rudisill Enterprises creating Carolina Premium Beverage.
A growing business
In 2017 Carolina Premium procured the rights to distribute Cigar City Brewing, based in Tampa, Florida.
A growing business
In 2018 Carolina Premium Beverage expanded by acquiring brands rights of Heineken.
Today
Caffey Distributing & Carolina Premium Beverage has grown to employee 400 families, service 5,000 customers, partner with 46 suppliers, and sells 11M+ cases annually
