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2022 Bottler of the Year: Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of McAlester

Family-owned distributor grows its carb, non-carb businesses

January 3, 2022

Legacy takes on a deeper meaning for Charles Rogers, CEO of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of McAlester, as the company looks to continue to grow its carbonated and non-carbonated businesses, a feat that not many bottlers can attest.

2020 Beverage Bottler of the Year: Refreshment Services Inc. (RSI) Key West

Southern Pepsi bottler embodies ‘conch life’ through local servic

Barbara Harfmann

January 7, 2020

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A privately held independent bottler of PepsiCo Inc., Refreshment Services Inc. (RSI) Key West has been quenching the thirst of residents and visitors for more than 51 years.

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2019 Beverage Bottler of the Year: Coca-Cola completes bottling initiative

68 independent bottlers part of refranchised network

Barbara Harfmann

January 22, 2019

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To keep operations streamlined and humming along, the Coca-Cola system in North America embarked on a milestone commitment nearly a decade ago to reshape its North American bottling operations by returning ownership to local partners.

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2018 Beverage Bottler of the Year: Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling

Midwest bottler elevates its business through diversification, community involvement

Barbara Harfmann

January 25, 2018

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Because of GLCCB’s leadership in many areas, the company was chosen as Beverage Industry’s 2018 Bottler of the Year.

2017 Beverage Bottler of the Year: The Honickman Group

East Coast distributor helping to further Balance Calories Initiative

Jessica Jacobsen

January 11, 2017

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As one of the largest independent Pepsi-Cola and Canada Dry bottlers in the United States, Pennsauken, N.J.-based The Honickman Group, not only is making a difference in the territories it serves on the East Coast — New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. — but also in the broader beverage community.

2016 Beverage Bottler of the Year: Allen Beverages Inc.

Pepsi distributor focus on family, growing brand awareness

Barbara Harfmann

January 11, 2016

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In 1947, six employees in a wooden World War II Army hangar in Mississippi began distributing Canada Dry products. Today, that small operation has grown into a three-generation, family-run PepsiCo Inc. franchise with 328 SKUs.

2015 Beverage Bottler of the Year: Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Luverne

Pepsi distributor's focus on customer service is key to success

Jessica Jacobsen

January 12, 2015

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On the drive through Crenshaw County in Alabama, motorists will see a number of small towns, vast woodlands and maybe a few deer. But as drivers pass the handful of restaurants and general stores throughout the county, they might also notice something else: the Pepsi logo.

2014 Beverage Bottler of the Year: Swire Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola bottler expands territories, increases SKUs

Stephanie Cernivec

January 10, 2014

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Based in Draper, Utah, Swire Coca-Cola USA historically has served mostly rural areas in 11 Western states.

2013 Beverage Bottler of the Year: Pepsi Bottling Ventures

People and partners are building blocks for PBV

Jessica Jacobsen

January 11, 2013

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Being the nation’s largest privately held Pepsi-Cola bottler is no easy feat, but for Raleigh, N.C.-based Pepsi Bottling Ventures (PBV), the dedication of its people and partners is how it’s able to maintain its high standards at the company’s 28 bottling and distribution facilities in North Carolina, New York, Maryland, Delaware, Vermont, Idaho and South Carolina.

2012 Beverage Bottler of the Year: Admiral Beverage Corp.

Mountain bottler elevates its business through diversification, community involvement

Stephanie Cernivec

January 12, 2012

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Showcased in Admiral Beverage Corporation’s Worland, Wyo., production facility is a banner with a quote from famed news anchor Tom Brokaw: “It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference.” Nevertheless, the latter is what Admiral Beverage constantly is trying to do. With its headquarters situated in a town of just more than 5,000 people, a sense of community is engrained in the company’s roots — along with a passion for its business.