Twenty-four million bottles of beer on the shelf means one million cases of beer! In celebration of the sale of its one-millionth case of Constellation Brands beer, several employees of Southern Eagle, including President and CEO Philip Busch, traveled to Jimmy’s GK Foodmart in Vero Beach to mark the milestone occasion.
Constellation owns the US national distribution rights for brands such as Modelo, Funky Buddha, Victoria, the Corona family of beer, and others.
Shaving several years from the timetable, the determined efforts of Account Manager Ryan Episcopo and his gung-ho team made the landmark sale well ahead of schedule!
The relationship between Southern Eagle Distributing and Constellation Brands stretches beyond the sale of alcohol and is mutually beneficial. Constellation Brands is a substantial sponsor of the Busch Family Foundation’s Wild Game Dinner through product and financial donations.
Formed in 1993 by Southern Eagle Distributing’s owner Peter W. Busch, the Busch Family Foundation believes that “we all must give back to the very people who help keep us in business and survive.”
The Wild Game Dinner began 11 years ago. Each year, it raises tens of thousands of dollars that help fund other nonprofits.
Since the event’s inception, Constellation has provided product and financial donations that, in turn, have helped support organizations such as the Navy Seal Museum, the Veteran’s Relief Fund, and other veteran and first-responder-focused nonprofits.
“Constellation is a great partner, not only in their simplified approach to selling great products but also in the community,” said Philip Busch.
Jack Swader, Market Manager at Constellation Brands, has also prioritized supporting the growth of St. Lucie County through generous donations and sponsorship of the Economic Development Council’s annual Leaders on the Links golf tournament.
For many years, Constellation has partnered with Southern Eagle as the event’s title sponsors, donating countless raffle items, including their most recent donation of a state-of-the-art Echelon Exercise Bicycle valued at over $2,000.
Busch, Swader, and the others in attendance raised a bottle of Corona and exclaimed a toast of gratitude for an impressive accomplishment and a mutually beneficial partnership!