CCSI Cork Crowncap Database - Brewer/Bottler
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 Brewer/bottler #1069 | | | Name | Seven-up Bottling Co. (Joliet, IL) |
| | | | | | | | | Extra info | John M. Joyce founded the firm as the Joliet 7-Up Bottling Co. Inc. in 1935.. The firm expanded by acquiring other bottling companies and John Joyce moved from Chicago to the New York area to direct East Coast operations. Two regional 7-Up bottling companies, run by John's sons, covered the Chicago area, Wisconsin and part of Illinois.
John's son, Thomas P. Joyce, joined the firm in 1959. Under Thomas' leadership, the company became the nation's largest 7-Up bottler with operations in seven states.
In 1973, the firms were merged into Joyce Beverages Inc., and John Joyce became chairman of the board.In 1984, the company was sold.
Joyce Beverages was sold in 1984. |
| | | | | | | Other names used for this Brewer/bottler | | Name 1 | Joyce Seven-Up Bottling |
| | | Name 2 | Joyce Associates Inc. |
| | | Name 3 | Joyce Beverages Inc |
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