An extremely competitive beverage landscape didn’t stop Beth Wilson-Parentice from pursuing her passion. From managing a Starbucks in Connecticut, to creating concoctions in her Pennsylvania kitchen, Wilson-Parentice overcame financial, production and distribution hurdles to create her own line of natural, organic sparkling beverages.
Founded in September 2009 after an initial investment of $25,000, the Chester Springs, Pa.-based Sipp Eco Beverage Co. Inc. originally came to fruition in Wilson-Parentice’s kitchen where she experimented with formulations like ginger, lime and vanilla; blackberry, mint and lime; and honey, pear and green tea. She also developed a name and logo concept for her new brand.