Southern Eagle Distributing Inc.

Peter W. Busch is a descendent of Adolphus Busch, the visionary brewer from the St. Louis based Anheuser-Busch Companies. In 1984, Peter moved to Fort Pierce to take up ownership of the local beer distributorship. At that time, Southern Eagle Distributing, Inc. (SED) consisted of a small warehouse and office with 28 employees. Today, after several expansion projects, Southern Eagle has 130,000 square feet of controlled environment warehouse/office space staffed with over 150 employees, "We've tripled in size and have grown in market share from 36 percent to 74.3 percent," Busch says. Over the past years, Peter and his hard working staff built what is now the Treasure Coast’s leading beverage distributor. Hard work, dedication and community involvement was the key to becoming what Southern Eagle is today. Philip A. Busch, son to Peter W. Busch now president of Southern Eagle, plans on keeping the family legacy alive with innovation and growth. “My father and I will have a similar journey at SED and I can’t wait for the next 30 years. I have always wanted this and its here. I want to make my family and children proud" says Philip. Philip relies on a strong community and great relationships to ensure Southern Eagle's success. When asked about his community relationships, Philip said, “We should all try to do what is best for our community in which we live. It is important to foster, growth and give back to the very people who help our business survive." Busch and his family have made enormous strides in providing for charitable causes, donating well over a million dollars to more than 100 local non-profit organizations. Aside from all that he has contributed, citizens within our community view Mr. Busch and his family are ultimate givers, not only of monetary/beverage donations, but of their time, hearts and minds. Southern Eagle will remain a growing force on the Treasure Coast and will be a consistent community partner.