1940 – 60s
1949
Ambros, Inc. is founded by Ambrosio T. Shimizu, Vance O. Smith and Vicente Palomo.
Ambros becomes exclusive Anheuser-Busch Wholesaler and the Budweiser Beer distributorship begins. First shipment is limited to 500 cases.
1950
Ambros relocated from East Agana tin shack to Asan office and warehouse.
1965
Ambros moves to new facility in Tamuning.
1970s
1973
Ambrosio T. Shimizu purchases remaining shares from partners. Sons Frank and Joseph take over overall company operations.
New Distributorships:
Hiram Walker Products
(Ballantine’s, Canadian Club, Courvoisier, Kahlua, etc.)
Wente Brothers
Ironstone
1974
Marianas Pacific Distributors(Marpac) is founded – wholly owned subsidiary and branch located in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI).
1977
Ambros grows and expands to Yap!
1980s
1980
Ambros expands into Pohnpei and Palau!
1982
First Shipment to Chuuk.
Shimbros Audio is founded;
Paul S.N. Shimizu,
General Manager
1984
Moves to the new Anigua office / warehouse. Added a state of the art controlled environment warehouse (CEW)
1986
Establishes two divisions – Beverages and Tobacco/Liquor and Health & Beauty aids – to better service the community.
Joe, Paul, Ambrosio, August
Busch III and Frank during
an Anheuser-Busch visit in 1986.
1990s
1990
Shimbros International
in Palau is founded.
Branch located in
Malakal, Koror, Palau.
1991
New Distributorship:
Tambrands Inc.
(Tampax Tampons, Maxithins)
1993
New Distributorships:
SC Johnson
(Glade, Raid, Off, Pledge, Vanish, Windex, Shout)
Kimberly-Clark Consumer Products
(Huggies, Cottonelle, Kleenex, Kotex)
1995
Thomas G. Shimizu becomes General Manager of Ambros in January.
1996
New Distributorship:
Kimberly-Clark Away From Home Products
1998
Budweiser/Bud Light draft beer introduced.
New Distributorship:
ITO EN (USA) Inc.
2000s
2001
New Distributorship:
Mead Johnson Enfamil
2006
New Distributorships:
Gloria Ferrer Wines
Beam Global Spirits
Lorillard Newport Tobacco
Commonwealth Brands Tobacco
Fiji Natural Artesian Water
2007
New Distributorship:
Kirin Beer
Cuvaison Estate Wines
I*Recycle Program is founded,
based on the leadership of
Frank Shimizu Sr., to improve
our community and assist our
schools on island in partnership
with six major corporations.
New Distributorship:
Michael David Wines
(7 Heavenly, 7 Deadly Zins, 6th Sense, Earthquake)
2010s
2010
New Distributorships:
Guam’s Own
(Locally Made Whisky, Rum, Aguayente, Vodka)
Sun Corporation
2011
New Distributorships:
Diversity Philippines Institutional Products
Jackson Safety
2012
New Distributorship:
Sealed Air
Obtains Bacardi Products in partnership with Bacardi Japan. Premium Brands (Bacardi, Grey Goose and Bombay Sapphire) are added to product mix.
2013
New Distributorship:
Heritage Bag Company
2014
