Harrington Bottling Company

What Harrington Bottling Company does

Harrington Bottling Company is a family-owned Pepsi franchise bottler and full-line beverage distributor founded in 1937 by Philip Harrington in Butte, Montana, and continuously controlled by the founding family. The company produces and distributes Pepsi and Keurig Dr. Pepper brands (including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Aquafina, Bubly, Rockstar, 7-Up, A&W, and Lipton), operates a private label water brand (Montana's Treasure), and runs a contract packaging business from a 27,000+ sq ft production facility with two bottle lines and one fountain line, AIB and ISO certified. The company is the only soft drink producer still operating in Montana, drawing water from an artesian well with state-of-the-art filtration.

The company operates three integrated business lines under the Harrington umbrella: (1) core beverage production, sales, and direct distribution across 13 southwest Montana counties plus Yellowstone National Park via owned warehouses in Butte, Bozeman, and Helena and partner warehouses in Missoula and Kalispell; (2) Harrington Vending Services (formerly Golden West Enterprises, acquired 1995), providing full-service vending machines, micro-markets, and office coffee solutions to workplaces, healthcare facilities, and schools; and (3) Harrington Restaurant Equipment (added 1980), selling, installing, and servicing commercial foodservice equipment across Montana and the Northwest. The unified platform targets large format and chain retail, restaurants and hospitality, convenience stores, workplaces, schools and universities, and independent grocery customers, supported by dedicated sales teams and 24/7 service.

Revenue is generated through beverage wholesale and direct distribution, private label water and contract packaging (including custom spin-label programs for universities), vending and micro-market recurring service contracts, and equipment sale-plus-service relationships with restaurants and convenience stores. Pricing is quote-based through direct sales engagement rather than publicly disclosed; product breadth is the primary cross-sell mechanism, with the company positioning itself as a one-stop shop for beverages, vending, and foodservice equipment across its Montana territory. The company employs approximately 200 people (per operational sources; firmographic headcount is reported as 39, suggesting a discrepancy worth diligence).

Name

Harrington Bottling Company

Legal name

Harrington Bottling Company

Website

https://harringtonpepsi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Harrington Bottling Company is a family-owned Pepsi franchise bottler and beverage distributor founded in 1937 in Butte, Montana, producing and distributing Pepsi and Keurig Dr. Pepper brands, the Montana's Treasure private label water brand, and contract packaging services across 13 southwest Montana counties via warehouses in Butte, Bozeman, and Helena.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beverage Manufacturing and Distribution

NAICS

Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111), Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112)

SIC

Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAFAIAK

Carbonated Beverage Contract Manufacturing (CSD, Seltzer, Sparkling)

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Contract Beverage Manufacturing & Co-Packing

SECONDARYAFAFABAO

Non-Alcoholic Beverage Bottling/Canning & Packaging Operations

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Non-Alcoholic Beverage Production (Soft Drinks, Juice, RTD)

SECONDARYAFAFAIAL

Private Label Beverage Manufacturing (Retail/Brand-Owned Formulations)

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Contract Beverage Manufacturing & Co-Packing

SECONDARYAFAFAIAB

Non-Alcoholic Beverage Co-Packing (Soft Drinks, Juice, RTD)

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Contract Beverage Manufacturing & Co-Packing

SECONDARYCRADAHAB

Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks (Juice Drinks, Lemonades, Fruit Drinks)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Non-Alcoholic Beverages (Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks, Water)

Keywords

• Beverage bottling
• Soft drink distribution
• Pepsi franchise
• Private label water
• Foodservice equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Butte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Beverage Production and Distribution: Produces and distributes Pepsi products and independent brands including carbonated soft drinks, water, sparkling water, enhanced water, energy drinks, sports drinks, RTD coffee, tea, juices, protein drinks, fountain drinks, and bar mixers. Operates as a Pepsi bottler franchise serving southwest Montana.
2. Contract Packaging / Private Label: Provides private label and contract packaging for bottled water and beverages, meeting needs of key beverage customers as well as regional and national businesses. Also assists with label design, product development and production for new products or startups.
3. Vending Services: Full-service vending machines, micro-markets, and office coffee solutions serving workplaces, healthcare facilities, schools, and public spaces across southwest Montana
4. Restaurant Equipment Sales and Service: Sells, installs, maintains and services all major brands of food service equipment. Provides professional-grade equipment, layout guidance, and ongoing service for restaurants, convenience stores, and foodservice operators

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Harrington Bottling Company is a family-owned Pepsi franchise bottler that produces, packages, and distributes carbonated soft drinks, water, sparkling water, enhanced water, energy drinks, sports drinks, ready-to-drink coffee, teas, juices, protein drinks, fountain drinks, and bar mixers across southwestern Montana. The company also offers private label and contract packaging services (Montana's Treasure, Big Sky Soda), and operates adjacent vending (micro-markets, office coffee) and foodservice equipment businesses.

Product overview

Harrington Bottling Company is a family-owned Pepsi franchise bottler and full-service beverage distributor serving southwestern Montana since 1937. The company operates a unified portfolio combining branded beverage distribution (Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Starbucks, Rockstar, Aquafina, Bubly, and 35+ other brands) with proprietary private-label products (Montana's Treasure Water and Big Sky Soda) and contract packaging services. The core business includes three integrated service pillars: (1) Production Services with bottling facilities in Butte offering private label and contract packaging from 12oz to 2-liter bottles and fountain boxes; (2) Sales & Distribution serving retail, restaurant, hospitality, and workplace customers through warehouses in Butte, Bozeman, and Helena; and (3) Refreshment Solutions via Harrington Vending (vending machines, micro-markets, office coffee) and Harrington Restaurant Equipment (sales, installation, and service of foodservice equipment). The company emphasizes local production to support Montana jobs and reduce environmental impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Montana's Treasure: Private label drinking water brand available in still drinking water and a full line of flavored drinking waters, recognized as Montana's #1 private water brand.
• Big Sky Soda

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pepsi Cola CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHarrington Bottling Company is a locally owned and operated Pepsi bottler franchise serving communities across Montana since 1937. The company offers access to Pepsi's beverage portfolio including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Rockstar, Bubly, Aquafina, and many more.
• Keurig Dr. PeppercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHarrington Bottling Company produces beverages for Keurig Dr. Pepper including 7-Up, A&W Root Beer, Sunkist, Squirt, Aquafina Water, and Lipton Iced Teas.
• Anthony (International)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnthony is a manufacturer and solutions provider of glass refrigerator and freezer doors, lighting systems and display equipment for use in commercial refrigeration systems worldwide. Harrington Restaurant Equipment is a distributor of Anthony products.
• Thermal Supply IncminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier Northwest distributor of HVAC and HVACR for residential and commercial properties. Harrington Restaurant Equipment distributes Thermal Supply products.
• Royston LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoyston creates cabinets and shelving interiors for the convenience, grocery, quick serve restaurant, mass merchandise, food service and specialty retail segments. Harrington Restaurant Equipment is a distributor of Royston products.
• Imperial BrownminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImperial Brown creates custom walk-in coolers and freezers. Harrington Restaurant Equipment distributes Imperial Brown products.
• GlastenderminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlastender creates custom bar and refrigeration fabrications as well as glasswashers for bars and restaurants. Harrington Restaurant Equipment distributes Glastender products.
• Citrus Springs JuicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCitrus Springs Juices are 'breakfast quality' juices widely recognized as the highest quality in the Bag-in-Box juice industry. Harrington Bottling Company is proud to distribute Citrus Springs Juices to food service customers.
• Cool Attitudes Craft MixersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCool Attitudes Craft Mixers were developed for the evolving cocktail market and mixology industry. Harrington Bottling Company distributes Cool Attitudes mixers to food service customers.
• Missoula and Kalispell Partner WarehousesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHarrington Bottling Company has partner warehouses in Missoula and Kalispell to extend distribution coverage beyond their primary warehouse locations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Keurig Dr Pepper: National beverage conglomerate and existing Harrington distribution partner (7-Up, A&W, Sunkist, Squirt, Aquafina, Lipton). A broad incumbent in non-alcoholic beverages with which Harrington already has a core relationship.
• Canteen Vending Services (Compass Group): National vending, micro-market, and office coffee services operator under Compass Group. Directly comparable as a vending/micro-market services peer competing for the same workplace, healthcare, and education accounts.
• TriMark Foodservice Distribution: Largest US foodservice equipment and supplies distributor. Comparable to Harrington Restaurant Equipment division's foodservice equipment distribution business.
• BlueTriton Brands (formerly Poland Spring / Nestle Waters): National bottled water brand portfolio operator across spring, purified, and flavored waters. Competes broadly with Montana's Treasure in bottled water and represents the type of national incumbent a local private label must displace.

Direct peers

• Admiral Beverage Corporation: Independent Pepsi franchise bottler operating across the Rocky Mountain and Western US with similar territory-based bottling and distribution. Directly comparable franchise-bottler economics and footprint.
• Coca-Cola Consolidated: Largest Coca-Cola franchised bottler in the US, operating production, distribution, and a growing portfolio of non-cola beverages. Closest publicly traded analog to a regional franchise bottler with diversified beverage and adjacent services revenue.
• Niagara Bottling: Large US private-label bottled water and beverage producer with multi-regional plants serving national and regional brands. Directly comparable as a contract/private-label beverage manufacturer competing for the same category customers.
• Reyes Holdings / Reyes Beverage Group: Largest Pepsi franchised bottler in North America operating the Midwest and West territories, including Mountain region distribution. Comparable franchise-bottler model with significantly larger scale, food-service distribution, and contract manufacturing.
• Pepsi Bottling Ventures: One of the largest independent Pepsi franchised bottlers in the US, operating across multiple southeastern and mid-Atlantic states. Directly comparable franchise-bottler business model with regional territory coverage, private-label water, and contract manufacturing services.

Emerging players

• Primo Water Corporation: Public water and beverage delivery services company that also operates private-label bottling. Overlaps with Harrington's Montana's Treasure brand business and water services focus.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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