Mission Statement - To grow with our customers and vendors by offering unparalleled service, profitable solutions and professional relationships while creating an atmosphere for our employees that encourages teamwork and dedication.

Sherwin Herring

Southco Distributing Company was established on February 18, 1981 with the purchase of Southern Wholesale Company.  After twenty-five years with the company, serving as its President and co-owner since 1981, Sherwin Herring purchased the company in March 1996. 

In October of 2004, Southco moved into a new 220,000 square foot distribution facility located at 2201 South John Street in Goldsboro, NC.   Southco regularly employs over 200.   

The U. S. Distribution Journal has consistently ranked Southco Distributing Company in the top 25 of Convenience Store Distributors in the United States.  Also, Business North Carolina has steadily ranked Southco Distributing Company in the top 30 in the State of North Carolina among privately owned businesses.   

Our current sales and distribution territories include North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and Ohio.  All shipments originate from our Goldsboro facility.

Our current sales and distribution territories include North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia.  All shipments originate from our Goldsboro, North Carolina facility.

  Southco's policy is to stress giving the best overall service to our customers.             

Warehouse

Southco continues to provide a knowledgeable network of support from the CEO of Southco to the person that delivers your order. These factors contribute to continued growth, expansion and customer loyalty.