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Distributing
Cone Distributing ( Cone ) is a beverage distributor founded by Douglas P . Cone , Jr . Built on healthy and mutually profitable relationships by providing the right product , at the right time , in the right place , Cone has experienced exponential growth under the expert guidance of its founder .
“ Back in late 1984 , I was able to purchase my first distributorship ,” opens Doug . “ It was a small operation in Ocala , Florida . We had 13 employees , two trucks , and a little 24,000-foot warehouse . Following on from the early days , between 1984 and 2016 , I purchased an additional 13 distributorships , either as outright acquisitions or purchases
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