Our Legacy
Lewis T. Nunnelee II founded Coastal Beverage Company, Inc. beginning operations with six employees. The company serviced six counties and less than two hundred customers in its first year of operation.
Between 1978-1988 Coastal Beverage Company wins the prestigious “Miller Masters Award” seven out of ten years. The award recognized the top 15 performing Miller Brewing Company distributors in the country.
Coastal Beverage Company, Inc. makes its first acquisition purchasing Field Distributing Company (Wilson, North Carolina).
Coastal Beverage Company, Inc. acquires Belcross Beverage Company (Elizabeth City, NC).
Coastal Beverage Company, Inc. acquires C.O Tankard Distributing Company (Washington, NC), Atkinson Distributing Company (Tarboro, NC), Allied Distributing Company (New Bern, NC), Dodd Distributing Company (Rocky Mount, NC), and Taylor Distributing Company (Goldsboro, NC).
Coastal Beverage Company, Inc. acquires Tarheel Distributing Company (Elizabeth City, NC).
Coastal Beverage Company, Inc. wins the prestigious “High Life Achievement Award” consecutively in 2004 and 2005 awarded by Miller Brewing Company.
Coastal Beverage Company, Inc. acquires Onslow Beverage Company (Jacksonville, NC).
Coastal Beverage Company, Inc. celebrates its 50th anniversary. The company now services thirty-eight counties and over five thousand customers.
Coastal Beverage Company, Inc. acquires Atlantic Shores Distributors (Wilmington, NC).
Mission
Building our company with so much integrity that at the end of the day, every beverage wants to be a Coastal Beverage
Vision
Leading the way to the future by taking care of our employees and our supplier partnerships, building strong brand value, and demonstrating
epic innovation
Our Core Values
Craft It.
Collaborate, prioritize, and plan every action with excellence.
Own It.
Execute—and demonstrate personal accountability at all times.
Protect It.
Nurture the Coastal State of Mind with every interaction.
Celebrate It.
Celebrate integrity, adventure, and a life lived responsibly every day.