How It Became Kohlfeld Distributing
- Kohlfeld Distributing was incorporated by Leo & Blanche Kohlfeld in 1968 serving the counties in Missouri of Cape Girardeau, Perry, Bollinger and parts of Stoddard and Scott.
- In 1971, Kohlfeld Distributing, Inc. purchased Pucket Distributing and their distributorships in Sikeston and Kennett Missouri serving the counties of Scott, New Madrid, Mississippi, Pemiscot, Dunklin and Stoddard.
- In 1974, KDI opened a new warehouse in Marston, MO.
- In 1974, Stroh was introduced by KDI in their market.
- In 1975, they opened their new facility in Jackson, MO.
- In 1976, they purchased Locke Distributing and their brands Falstaff and Hamm's.
- In 1977, KDI introduced Olympia Brands in their market.
- In 1982, they purchased Coors of the Ozark and Coors of Cape Girardeau county.
- In 1984, Kohlfeld Beverage was incorporated as a subsidiary of KDI to handle non-alcoholic brands.
- In 1990, they purchased Donze Distributing, the Stag Distributor in Ste. Genevieve County.
- In 1991, Kohlfeld Companies (KDI & KB) were purchased by Mike and Mark Kohlfeld.
- In 1994, KDI acquired the Boston Beer Company's portfolio of brands.
- In 1999, Ozark Beverage of Poplar Bluff was purchased by KDI servicing the counties of Butler, Wayne, Reynolds, Carter, Ripley and Iron.
- In 2000, KDI acquired the Smirnoff portfolio of brands.
- In 2001, KDI purchased Paul Distributing and its service area of St. Francois, Washington and portions of Jefferson counties.
- In 2001, KDI acquired the Mike's Hard Lemonade portfolio.
- In 2006, Kohlfeld entered into a partnership agreement with the Dr. Pepper/Snapple group to serve Madison, Iron and Ste Genevieve counties.
- In 2009, Kohlfeld Companies increased their partnership interest with DPSG to service the counties of Mississippi, New Madrid, Dunklin, Pemiscot, Wayne, Butler, Ripley, Carter and Reynolds.
- In 2013, KDI purchased the New Belgium portfolio from Major Brands.
- In 2014, KDI purchased the brand portfolios of Bell's Brewing Company, Odell Brewing Company, Hornsby, Sierra Nevada, Magners and Anchor Steam from Glazer's Distributing.
- In 2015, Courtland Kohlfeld, sales manager, became an equity partner joining his uncle Mark Kohlfeld, and father Michael Kohlfeld.
- In 2018, KDI purchased the brands rights for Miller Lite, High Life and Milwaukee's Best from Bluff City Beer Company.