Since two Cincinnati women set the company in motion in 1925, G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers has grown into a family-owned independent bottler that produces, sells and distributes Pepsi beverages and other drinks across Ohio and Kentucky. The company remains guided by members of the founding families’ third generation and now operates 14 production and distribution facilities with more than 1,900 employees. G&J Pepsi also extends beyond beverage distribution through vending and commercial equipment services.
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Universal Refrigeration certification
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Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
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Certified Continuous Improvement Green Belt
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Every Bottle Back
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PepsiCo Positive
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DistillataA Cleveland family business carrying its great-grandfather’s legacy for four generations, Distillata bottles and delivers water to homes and workplaces across Northeast Ohio. Founded in 1897, the company also supports hydration infrastructure with water coolers, filtration systems, fountain service and office coffee delivery. It has operated from the same downtown Cleveland location since its inception and is the oldest bottled-water delivery company in Ohio.CLEVELAND, OH
M.S. WalkerFive generations of family ownership have kept M.S. Walker rooted in Boston since its founding in 1933. The independent company serves beverage businesses across the Northeast while also supplying national brands and operating a Boston spirits bottling facility.NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Natrona Bottling CompanyNatrona Bottling Company is a century-old local pop shop founded by Ed Welsh in 1904 and carried forward by the Bowser family from 1939. Today, Vito Gerasole, Steve Vokish and Mary Jane Zdilla preserve its small-bottler character with vintage machinery, hand-mixed batches and a distinctive pinpoint carbonation process for its Red Ribbon beverages.NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA
Mayer BrothersFounded in West Seneca in 1852, family-owned Mayer Brothers makes fresh-pressed apple cider and a broad range of beverages, including bottled water and private-label products for customers across the United States. Now in its fifth generation, the company remains rooted in apple processing while operating large-scale bottling, co-packing, storage and ingredient facilities. Its seasonal Cider Mill Store & Bakery draws more than 10,000 visitors a week in autumn, and its manufacturing site is certified by Underwriters Laboratories for Zero Waste to Landfill.WEST SENECA, NY