With regard to the sale of alcohol, Perry County, Kentucky was not voted as a "wet" district until 1948.
In that same year, Conway Ficklen sold Hazard Cold Storage and Ice Company to Mr. James Frederick Snyder. Mr. Snyder promoted the sale of beer and added the Budweiser brand to his inventory. With passing time, the demand for ice declined with the technological advancement towards refrigeration.
Meanwhile, the demand for beer was on the rise.
In 1953, Mr. Snyder sold his company to Mr. and Mrs. Farmer J. Eversoe, parents of Jeanne Eversole.
The company came to be known as Perry Distributors Inc. and became an Anheuser Busch Distributor on
March 9, 1953.
In 1959, Perry Distributors Inc. had two (2) employees, one being Mr. Don Fields who worked as a salesman. Don and Jeanne met, began a courtship, and were married in 1960. For 60 years, Don was devoted to the growth of Perry Distributors Inc. and its sale of Anheuser Busch products. He remained active in day to day operations until his passing in 2020. Don and Jeanne Fields had three (3) children, namely Don Fields Jr., William (Bill) Fields, and Danny Fields. Don Jr and Danny Fields are actively involved in Perry Distributors. William Fields has been an active employee since 1987, and continues to serve as the CEO and Equity Agreement Manager. In 2018, Kirsten Fields Stidham, the daughter of William, became the fourth generation to be employed at Perry Distributors as the Operations Manager.
As a proud Anheuser-Busch wholesaler, we leverage state of the art tools like refrigerated warehouses and technologically advanced inventory systems to help us supply fresh, high-quality beer and other beverages for our retailers and consumers. We got into this business to facilitate great times, and business is good.
Our team is made up of people who are passionate about beer and love what they do, and it shows. From drivers to warehouse employees to the leadership, everyone here shares one single mission. We take pride in the way we operate as a team to represent Anheuser-Busch to our retailers, consumers, and our community in a way that creates positive experiences for all.
If you came here because you believe you have untapped potential, we're excited to meet you. On a daily basis, our work honors the legacy of Anheuser-Busch, brings people together to share special times, and shapes the future of the industry as a whole. Though our team is made of people from diverse backgrounds, we all share a common desire to produce work we can be proud of. By joining us, you will become part of a rich history and a bright future.
We work toward the same mission as Anheuser-Busch, which is to Bring People Together for a Better World. Beer has been helping people come together and have extraordinary experiences for thousands of years, and it's our honor to be part of that history. We're always looking for better ways to do business, and our talented staff helps us raise the bar every day. Our retailers and consumers can rest assured that we'll never settle for "good enough". It is our goal to deliver superior products and exemplary service in every interaction.
We feel a strong sense of ownership when it comes to our work, always striving to produce better results for our customers. First and foremost, we value people. That includes our team, our retailers, and our community. We also value simplicity - while we may use sophisticated technology to perform more effectively, it's important that we keep things simple for retailers and other customers. In every interaction, we strive to demonstrate integrity, responsibility, hard work, and ethical business practices.