Harrington Bottling Company
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.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1937
- HeadquartersButte, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
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).
Harrington Bottling Company firmographics
Firmographics- 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
Harrington Bottling Company industry classification
Industry- 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 primary industry
- Carbonated Beverage Contract Manufacturing (CSD, Seltzer, Sparkling) (AFAFAIAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Non-Alcoholic Beverage Bottling/Canning & Packaging Operations (AFAFABAO), Private Label Beverage Manufacturing (Retail/Brand-Owned Formulations) (AFAFAIAL), Non-Alcoholic Beverage Co-Packing (Soft Drinks, Juice, RTD) (AFAFAIAB), Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks (Juice Drinks, Lemonades, Fruit Drinks) (CRADAHAB)
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Where Harrington Bottling Company is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Butte
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Harrington Bottling Company business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- 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.
- 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.
- Vending Services: Full-service vending machines, micro-markets, and office coffee solutions serving workplaces, healthcare facilities, schools, and public spaces across southwest Montana
- 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
Harrington Bottling Company product offering
Product offeringCore 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
Companies that use Harrington Bottling Company
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
Harrington Bottling Company technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Harrington Bottling Company partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Pepsi Cola CompanycoreHarrington 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. PeppercoreHarrington 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)minorAnthony 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 IncminorPremier Northwest distributor of HVAC and HVACR for residential and commercial properties. Harrington Restaurant Equipment distributes Thermal Supply products.
- Royston LLCminorRoyston 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 BrownminorImperial Brown creates custom walk-in coolers and freezers. Harrington Restaurant Equipment distributes Imperial Brown products.
- GlastenderminorGlastender creates custom bar and refrigeration fabrications as well as glasswashers for bars and restaurants. Harrington Restaurant Equipment distributes Glastender products.
- Citrus Springs JuicesminorCitrus 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 MixersminorCool 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 WarehousesminorHarrington 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
Harrington Bottling Company competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad 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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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Harrington Bottling Company financial estimates
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Harrington Bottling Company leadership team
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Harrington Bottling Company subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Harrington Bottling Company funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Harrington Bottling Company M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Harrington Bottling Company
What does Harrington Bottling Company do?
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.
Is Harrington Bottling Company a public or private company?
Harrington Bottling Company is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Harrington Bottling Company founded?
Harrington Bottling Company was founded in 1937. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Harrington Bottling Company based?
Harrington Bottling Company is headquartered in Butte, United States, in the North America region.
How does Harrington Bottling Company make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Beverage Production and Distribution is the primary driver. The others are contract Packaging / Private Label, vending Services and restaurant Equipment Sales and Service.
Who are Harrington Bottling Company's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Keurig Dr Pepper, Canteen Vending Services (Compass Group), TriMark Foodservice Distribution and BlueTriton Brands (formerly Poland Spring / Nestle Waters). Direct peers are Admiral Beverage Corporation, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Niagara Bottling, Reyes Holdings / Reyes Beverage Group and Pepsi Bottling Ventures. Primo Water Corporation is listed as an emerging player.
Does Harrington Bottling Company have an API?
No public API is recorded for Harrington Bottling Company.
What industry is Harrington Bottling Company in?
Harrington Bottling Company's product category is Beverage Manufacturing and Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAFAIAK, Carbonated Beverage Contract Manufacturing (CSD, Seltzer, Sparkling), with a secondary code of AFAFABAO, Non-Alcoholic Beverage Bottling/Canning & Packaging Operations. Its NAICS code is 312111 and its SIC code is 2086.