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Coke Competitors (as soft drink makers)
Pepsico Inc.
Pepsico drink brands include Pepsi, Tropicana juices and Gatorade.
700 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577
Phone: (914) 253-2000
Top officers: Steven Reinemund, Chairman & CEO Indra Nooyi, President & CFO
Best contacts: Albert P. Carey, president of sales Steven Y. Gold, senior vp of supply chain
Cadbury Schweppes PLC
Cadbury Schweppes drink brands include 7Up, Canada Dry, Dr. Pepper, Hawaiian Punch, Mott's juices, Orangina, Schwepps sodas and Snapple. It's American division is located in Plano, Texas at (972) 673-7000.
25 Berkeley Square
London, W1J 6
NYC Phone: (212) 270-6000
Top officers: John Sunderland, Chairman Todd Stitzer, CEO Ken Hanna, CFO
Best contacts: Gil M. Cassagne, president and CEO of CS American Beverages Randy Grier, chief marketing officer for North America
National Beverage Corp.
National Beverage's brands include Faygo, Shasta, Big Shot, flavored and spring water (LaCROIX, Mt. Shasta), and juice-based drinks (Home Juice, Mr. Pure.)
1 N. University Dr.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
Phone: (954) 581-0922
Top officers: Nick Caporella, chairman & CEO Joseph Caporella, president
Best contact: George R. Bracken, senior vp of finance
Cott Corp.
Cott produces private-label brands for retailers including Sainsbury Classic for UK grocer J Sainsbury, Sam's American Choice (US) and Great Value (Canada) for WalMart, and Safeway Select for Safeway. WalMart accounts for about 42% of Cott's sales.
207 Queen's Quay West, Ste. 340
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1A7, Canada
Phone: (416) 203-3898
Top officers: Frank E. Weise III, Chairman, President, and CEO John K. Sheppard, President and COO
Best contact: Ray Silcock, Executive VP and CFO
Jones Soda Co.
Jones Soda makes and distributes alternative or new age beverages, including Jones Soda, a premium soda; Jones Naturals, a non-carbonated juice and tea drink; Jones Energy, an energy drink, and WhoopAss, an energy drink.
234 9th Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 624-3357
Top officers: Peter Van Stolk, President and CEO Jennifer Cue, CFO, Chief Operating Officer, and Secretary
Best contact: Paul Weinstein - VP of Sales-West
The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.
Bottles and distributes PepsiCo products and other companies, including Dr. Pepper and Squirt.
One Pepsi Way
Somers, NY 10589
Phone: (914) 767-6000
Top officers: John Cahill, Chairman and CEO Alfred Drewes, CFO, Sr. VP
Best contacts: Eric Foss, Pres. of PBG North America Shaun Holliday, president of bus operations
Whitman Corp. (also known as PepsiAmericas)
PepsiAmericas manufactures, distributes and markets a portfolio of beverage products (mostly Pepsi products) in the United States, Central Europe and the Caribbean.
4000 Dain Rauscher Plaza
60 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 661-4000
Top officers: Robert Pohlad, Chairman and CEO Kenneth Keiser, President and COO Worldwide G. Michael Durkin, Jr., CFO and Exec. VP
Best contact: Matthew E. Carter, Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning Larry Young, ex vp of corporate affairs
Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group
It's the major bottler and distributor for Cadbury Schweppes, the world's #3 softdrink firm. It is a leading bottler of soft drinks in the US, distributing in 21 states. Cadbury Schweppes and The Carlyle Group own 40% and 53% of the company, respectively.
5950 Sherry Ln., Ste. 500
Dallas, TX 75225
Phone: (214) 530-5000
Top officers: Jim L. Turner, president and CEO
Best contact: Holly Lovvorn, CFO
Leading Brands Inc.
It does bottling, distribution, sales, merchandising and brand management of beverage and food products throughout most of North America.
1500 W. Georgia Street, Suite 1800
Vancouver, BC V6G 2
Phone: (604) 685-5200
Top officers: Ralph McRae, chairman, president and CEO Donna Higgins, CFO
Best contacts: Joanne Petak, VP of Marketing Bill Harrison, VP Sales, Northern U.S.
Hansen Natural Corp
It's engaged in the business of marketing, selling and distributing alternative beverages, natural sodas and fruit juices.
1010 Railroad Street
Corona, CA 92882
Phone: (909) 739-6200
Top officers: Rodney Sacks, Chairman and CEO
Best contact: Hilton Schlosberg, Vice Chairman, President, CFO, Chief Operating Officer, Sec.
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