National Distributing Company

Company History

With a simple handshake, two families came together to create one of the top wine, spirits and beer distributors in the country. In 1942, Chris Carlos welcomed Al Davis as an equal partner in the Dixie Wine Company, a business Chris Carlos had founded in 1935.

That partnership blossomed into National Distributing Company (NDC). Founded on the principles of being the very best at servicing the needs of its people, its suppliers, its customers and its community, NDC became one of the most proficient alcoholic beverage distribution networks in the country.

On May 1, 2007, NDC combined its operations, except in New Mexico and Georgia, with Republic Beverage Company to create a new entity named Republic National Distributing Company, LLC. Post merger, NDC operates exclusively in Georgia and New Mexico. However, NDC directly and through its affiliated companies is capable of serving suppliers and customers alike in nineteen states and the District of Columbia.

NDC continues today under the leadership of the Carlos and Davis families and remains an industry leader in terms of service, marketing and customer satisfaction. Annual customer surveys have shown NDC in all of its markets to be the number one choice of customers. NDC is also well known for its strong supplier relations and its use of innovative technology to help both operations and sales. For instance, NDC has developed proprietary software for on- and off-premise category management, making it easy for the retailer to see where to maximize profits.

But the Davis and Carlos families are more than just business leaders; they are community and civic icons. Many educational, cultural and community buildings bear their families’ names, reflecting their legacy of giving back to the community. This philanthropic philosophy spreads deep through NDC, as the company’s divisions and its employees support a number of worthy causes on both a national and local level.

NDC, along with its affiliated companies, is entering a new era in its history. With 65 years of excellence under its belt, NDC and its affiliates are now poised to lead the industry into the future.