Our History

Elyxir Distributing is majority owned and managed by brothers, Skip and Glenn Ely. After college they both started their career in the Silicon Valley hi-tech industry; Skip in engineering and Glenn in sales and marketing. In 1989 after a number of years together in a high tech startup now public and quite large they acquired Filice Distributing, a small company in Santa Cruz.

Over the next nine years, Elyxir acquired six other beverage distribution businesses resulting in today's company…one of only two major beverage distributors covering the three county area. Skip, the CEO, focuses on the Delivery, Warehouse and Information Systems areas while Glenn, the President, concentrates on Marketing, Sales and Administration functions. The brothers work closely together particularly on customer and supplier relations and they share all important decisions.

Our Mission

Elyxir strives to provide unequaled distribution services to our customers and outstanding marketing for our suppliers. To achieve this level of excellence we have built an environment that empowers our people and creates a rewarding place to work. Success in these activities assures superior financial performance.

Our People

Elyxir has a strong management team. There are many outstanding managers assuring that the company fulfills it's mission. We are proud of our employee group many who have been with us since our early days or came to us from the predecessor companies.

Our Customers

The company has a wide variety of customers as a result of the diversity of alcoholic and non-alcoholic products that we distribute

• Department Stores

• Catering Services

• Cafeterias

• Colleges

• Concessions

• Drug Stores

• Vending Companies

• Wholesale Clubs

• Deli's

• Convenience Stores

• Chain Stores

• Schools

• Military Installations

• Video Stores

• Health Clubs

• Fraternal Organizations

• Sporting Groups

• Gas & Go's

Employees before a Friday Barbecue