Pepsi-Cola

Pepsi Cola, a subsidiary of The Pepsi Bottling Group and a distribution hub of PepsiCo, is one of the world s largest manufacturers, sellers and distributors of Pepsi-Cola beverages. Its United States product line includes Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Mug and Slice bottled sodas, Aquafina bottled water, Tropicana bottled beverages, Dole juices, Lipton Brisk and iced teas, Sobe beverages and Starbucks bottled Frappucinos and Double Shot coffee drinks. Pepsi operations in Greece, Mexico, Russia, Spain and Turkey also bottle and sell regional products and brands, including Mirinda flavors line, Manzanita Sol, KAS flavors and mixers, Fiesta flavors and Fruko flavored carbonated soft drinks. The Pepsi Cola Bottling Company maintains more than 95 plants and 515 distribution centers throughout the world. Pepsi Cola maintains facilities in North Mankato, Minn.

Mid-West Coca-Cola Bottling Company cans and bottles Coca-Cola brand beverage products for distribution throughout the region. Products that are canned, bottled and distributed could include the company s popular Coke, Diet Coke and the new Coke Zero. The company is a subsidiary of Coca-cola Enterprises and operates out of a single location in Eagan, Minn. Mid-West Coca-Cola Bottling Company has been in business since 1919.

Prior Wine provides a range of imported and domestic wines and liquors. It is owned and operated by Griggs, Cooper & Company, which is one of the largest distributors of wines and spirits in the Midwest. Founded in 1882, Griggs, Cooper & Company operates Eagle Wine, Restaurant and Club Division, the 489 Fine Wine Division and University Display in Minnesota. It also operates Hawkeye Wine and Spirits in Iowa. The company has sales and human resources departments. Griggs, Cooper & Company offers online ordering services.