Comer Distributing Company was founded in January 1971 by H. Leon Comer, Sr. It was formed with the acquisition of the Joseph Schlitz brands from Mr. B. B. Aycock, who had operated B.B. Aycock Beverage Company since the early 1930s. Prior to starting Comer Distributing, Leon was employed as the General Manager of the A-B distributor in our market for 13 years.

      Comer started as a small, 250,000 case operation with only three routes. During the early years at its original location, 414 Pendleton Street, Comer employed five workers and delivered exclusively Schlitz brands. Comer quickly outgrew its 5000 sq ft facility and moved into a new 17,300 sq ft warehouse at 110 Carmel Road.

1975 - H. Leon Comer Sr.

1975 - New facility at 110 Carmel Road

      The years that followed brought many new brands and challenges. Comer has been appointed many large brands throughout the years such as Coors, Corona, Seagram’s, and Smirnoff Ice. Other brands were acquired by acquisitions of other local beer distributors. These include Pabst Brewing brands, Molson, Miller Brewing, Heineken, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and many others.

2009 - Expanded warehouse at 110 Carmel Road

      Comer currently employs 42 people and operates from their expanded 27,200 sq ft location at 110 Carmel Road. In its 37 year history, it has grown to 1.1 million cases and 11 routes. Presently, we have a very effective pre-sell (off premise accounts) and driver-sell (on premise accounts) organization, which prides itself in execution and detail. The company is currently under the leadership of H. Leon "Chip" Comer, Jr., who has worked in the family business since 1971 and held almost every position within the organization.

2009 - Chip and Leon