7-Up Bottler/Distributor Takes Jones Soda for OR, WA

Urban Juice & Soda Co. Ltd., makers of Jones Soda, has announced that Portland Bottling Co. Inc., a subsidiary of National Brands Inc. and a US$60 million revenue bottler/distributor, has requested and received the rights to Jones Soda for distribution throughout OR and WA.

Portland Bottling Co. is the franchise bottler and distributor for the 7-Up brand for OR and WA. Consequently, PBC has complete state account coverage which includes food stores, bars, restaurants, vending routes and 36 other sub-distributors in those states. In addition, PBC also maintains 5,000 coolers in the two states and directly services 3,600 accounts through its own sales force. The 3,600 accounts do not include the accounts serviced by the sub-distributors.

Portland Bottling Co., in addition to the 7-UP brand, distributes such other brands as RC Cola, A&W Root Beer, Squirt, Crush, and now Jones Soda.