Cliff Ritchie

Carolina Beverage Corp. manufactures and distributes beverages. Its products include cherry flavored Cheerwine, blue mist bottled water, and cool moon citrus soft drinks. The firm distributes its products in 20 states including California. Its retail stores include Wal-Mart, Kroger, Publix, Food Lion, and Ingles. The company is located in Salisbury, NC.

American Beverage Association operates as a trade association that represents America's non-alcoholic beverage industry. It represents beverage producers, distributors, franchise companies and support industries. The firm also serves as liaison between the industry, government and the public, and provides a unified voice in legislative and regulatory matters. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.