The Lewis Bear Company Email Format
Food and Beverage ServicesFlorida, United States51-200 Employees
The Lewis Bear Company (LBC) is a fifth-generation, family-owned beverage distributor founded in 1876, making it Florida's oldest privately held corporation and Anheuser-Busch's oldest continuous distributor. It is headquartered in Pensacola, Florida, with a second distribution warehouse in Ebro, Florida. The company serves a broad Florida Panhandle region, with a distribution footprint that spans roughly nine and a half counties from Perdido Key to Apalachicola. LBC handles more than 300 brands, ranging from iconic global labels to local craft beers, as well as high-end sodas and waters. Its focus is on supplying beverage products to customers throughout its service area, addressing diverse market needs with a wide assortment. In 2020, LBC partnered with Anheuser-Busch and the American Red Cross to deliver thousands of cases of emergency drinking water to hurricane-affected communities in Pensacola, highlighting its involvement in disaster response. Earlier, Cane Land Distilling Company partnered with Lewis Bear Company to bring Cane Land products to the Florida Panhandle.