National Dry

What National Dry does

National Dry is a family-owned beverage co-packing and contract manufacturing company founded in 1959 in Toronto, Canada, by Italian immigrants. The company operates a 50,000-60,000 sq ft manufacturing facility and provides third-party production services for carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, private-label products, and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages in the 5-13% ABV range. Its production capabilities include flash pasteurization and a canning line supporting five format sizes (222ml, 250ml, 355ml, 473ml, 568ml) on 202 cans. The company holds SQF Level 2 food safety certification, FDA registration, CFIA regulation, Kosher and Organic certifications, and CRA Spirit & Wine Licenses that together qualify it to serve both domestic Canadian customers and cross-border export markets.

National Dry serves a customer base spanning small emerging beverage brands, multi-national beverage companies, retail chains with private-label programs, and alcoholic beverage brands. Geographic reach covers Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean. The company also maintains a portfolio of heritage brands including Brio Chinotto, Gassossa, Moscatel, and Aperitivo, which provide a proprietary revenue stream alongside the co-packing core. Go-to-market is conducted through direct enterprise field-sales engagement rather than digital channels.

The business model is a fee-for-service contract manufacturing operation: customers supply formulation or co-develop with National Dry, and the company produces, packages, and in some cases distributes the finished beverage. Revenue mechanics are volume-based with pricing tied to format, run size, ingredient cost, and certification requirements. The 11-50 employee footprint indicates a mid-sized regional co-packer rather than a national-scale beverage manufacturer, positioning the company as a flexible partner for customers whose volumes do not yet justify in-house production or whose product complexity (alcoholic, organic, kosher) requires specialized regulatory coverage.

Name

National Dry

Legal name

National Dry Company Limited

Website

https://nationaldry.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Dry is a Toronto-based, family-owned beverage co-packing and contract manufacturer founded in 1959, serving small to multi-national beverage brands, retail private labels, and alcoholic beverage companies across Canada, the US, and the Caribbean with carbonated, non-carbonated, and RTD alcoholic beverage production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Beverage Manufacturing

NAICS

Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211), Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-Alcoholic Beverage Contract Manufacturing & Co-Packing (AFAFABAN)

Keywords

• Beverage co-packing services
• Contract beverage manufacturing
• Private label bottling
• Carbonated beverage production
• RTD alcoholic manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Co-packing Services: Contract manufacturing services for Canadian, US and international beverage brands. Provides full service or basic contract packaging based on customer requirements.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Private label beverage production for retailers and brands
3. Own Brand Production: Production of company-owned beverage brands including heritage Italian sodas (Brio Chinotto, Gassossa, Moscatel, Aperitivo)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

National Dry is an independently owned Toronto-based beverage co-packer that manufactures and bottles alcoholic and non-alcoholic carbonated and non-carbonated beverages for Canadian, US, and international brands. It provides full-service co-packing, basic contract packaging, and private label bottling for small, medium, and multi-national beverage companies, with capabilities including flash pasteurization, multi-format canning and glass bottling, and end-to-end packaging. The company also produces its own heritage Italian-style soft drink brands including Brio Chinotto, Gassossa, Moscatel, and Aperitivo.

Product overview

National Dry is a co-packing and beverage manufacturing company offering a portfolio of services and products. The core offering includes full-service co-packing for carbonated and non-carbonated beverages in glass bottles and aluminum cans, with capabilities for RTD alcoholic beverages (5-13% alcohol), flash pasteurization, and comprehensive labelling and packaging services. The company also maintains heritage brands including Brio Chinotto, Gassossa, Moscatel, and Aperitivo, which represent the original Italian-style beverages that launched the business in 1959. All services are delivered through the company's SQF-certified facility in Toronto, serving Canadian, US, and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Co-Packing Services Full-service or basic contract packaging and private labelling for carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, including complete material handling from bottle purchasing to end packaging, delivered to small, medium, and multi-national beverage brand clients.
• Carbonated Beverage Production Specialized contract production of carbonated beverages in glass bottles or aluminum cans in multiple sizes, with options for natural and/or artificial flavours, HFCS or cane sugar, and pasteurized or cold-fill processes.
• RTD Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing Licensed contract manufacturing of ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverages with alcohol content ranging from 5-13%, produced under CRA Spirit and Wine Licenses for brand owners entering the alcoholic beverage market.
• Flash Pasteurization Services In-house flash pasteurization service enabling production of beverages containing a percentage of real juice and cold-filled products for brand clients requiring these capabilities.
• Labelling and Multi-Format Packaging Services Multiple formats of labelling and packaging including 4-pack, 6-pack, 8-pack, and 12-pack cartons and 24-pack shrink-wrapped trays, available across glass bottle and aluminum can configurations.
• Brio Chinotto Italian-style chinotto soft drink that is one of the original heritage beverages produced by National Dry since 1959.
• Gassossa Traditional Italian-style soft drink flavor from the company's original 1959 product portfolio.
• Moscatel Heritage soft drink flavor from the company's founding product portfolio.
• Aperitivo Italian-style aperitif beverage from the company's original 1959 product line.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Niagara Bottling: Major US-based beverage manufacturer producing private label bottled water and drinks. Comparable as a contract/private label beverage producer serving large retailers, though Niagara's scale and water focus differ from National Dry's diversified carbonated and RTD mix.
• Cott Corporation / Primo Brands: Large North American private-label and co-pack beverage producer with roots in Canadian soft drink bottling. Comparable in serving retail private label and contract customers, but operates at much greater scale and broader product breadth than National Dry.

Direct peers

• Refresco: Global independent contract beverage manufacturer producing soft drinks, juices, RTDs, and bottled water for brand owners across multiple geographies. Most direct like-for-like comparison to National Dry's co-packing and private-label business, but at materially larger scale.
• TalkingRain Beverage Company: Washington-based beverage manufacturer producing sparkling waters, flavored seltzers, and tea, with co-packing services for other brands. Comparable contract manufacturing capabilities and carbonated/non-carbonated focus, with complementary co-packing revenue stream.
• Polar Beverages: Family-owned beverage manufacturer and co-packer producing carbonated soft drinks and seltzers in cans and bottles. Comparable in operating as an independent regional bottler with contract manufacturing services, similar size and ownership profile to National Dry.
• G3 Enterprises: Modesto, California-based beverage co-packing and packaging services provider for wine, beer, and RTD alcoholic beverages. Comparable to National Dry's licensed RTD alcohol and turnkey co-packing capabilities, with overlapping customer base of brand owners seeking production capacity.

Emerging players

• BevSource: Beverage development and co-packing services company connecting brands with manufacturing capacity. Comparable as a co-packing intermediary in the same value chain, though BevSource focuses on matchmaking rather than operating its own facility.
• White Rock Products: Independent beverage manufacturer producing and co-packing sparkling waters, soft drinks, and specialty beverages. Comparable in being an independent regional play with both own-brand and contract manufacturing exposure, similar to National Dry's hybrid model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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