Empire Distributors

Max E. Kahn established Empire Distributors. In Atlanta, Georgia in 1940 when he purchased Fulton Distributors. The firm began with two trucks, eight brands, and 149 accounts. In 1950, he officially changed the name to Empire Distributors. Through the years, Max continued to build upon his brand portfolio, adding the Brown Forman line in 1955 and the E&J Gallo wine and spirits portfolio in 1967. The wine and spirits industry in Georgia was changing. In 1963, fair trade practices were abolished and wholesalers could offer deals for the 1st time. Empire continued to expand and moved into a new facility in the Fulton Industrial Office Park in 1972.