Company History
Founded on Jan. 6, 1958, by George W. Sampson, Cherokee Distributing Company started in Knoxville, TN with four trucks, seven employees and a commitment to outstanding customer service. Our company has grown significantly since then, but our commitment to customer service and our community remains unchanged.
We offer the leading brands of beer, spirits, and nonalcoholic beverages to suit a wide range of consumer tastes. Our extensive experience in the industry and a rich history in Tennessee allow us to respond to the needs of today’s marketplace with efficient, courteous and reliable service. Changing and innovating, while maintaining a firm foundation in outstanding service, is the key to our company’s growth.
In addition to our headquarters in Knoxville, we manage distribution centers in Chattanooga, Cookeville, and Kingsport, all of which ensure fast, convenient service to the counties in our territory:
KNOXVILLE
Anderson
Blount
Campbell
Claiborne
Cocke
Grainger
Hamblen
Hancock
Jefferson
Knox
Loudon
Monroe
Roane
Sevier
Union
CHATTANOOGA
Hamilton
Marion
Rhea
Sequatchie
Bradley
McMinn
Meigs
Polk
COOKEVILLE
Bledsoe
Cannon
City of Monteagle
Clay
Cumberland
Dekalb
Fentress
Grundy
Jackson
Macon
Morgan
Overton
Pickett
Putnam
Scott
Smith
Van Buren
Warren
White
KINGSPORT
Carter
Greene
Hawkins
Johnson
Sullivan
Unicoi
Washington
We are a responsible, generous corporate citizen committed to the communities we serve and supportive of numerous organizations and events. Cherokee Distributing Company advocates moderate and responsible drinking.
Community Involvement
We are proud to support the Tennessee communities where our customers and employees live, work and play. We support numerous community organizations and events, and Cherokee Distributing Company always advocates moderate and responsible drinking.
We are honored to support these community partners:
