Beverage Brands facts for kids

Beverage Brands is a company from the UK. It makes different kinds of drinks. The company is based in Gloucestershire, England.

How Beverage Brands Started

Beverage Brands was started in a town called Torquay. The company's first office was at Rockwood House.

The person who founded the company was Joe Woods. He was also the managing director, which is like the main boss. Joe grew up in Torquay. He moved there when he was 11 years old from a place called Greenock.

In May 2011, Beverage Brands announced that it was moving its main office from Torquay.

What Drinks Beverage Brands Makes

The most well-known drink made by Beverage Brands is called WKD Original Vodka. This drink is very popular. It is a leading "ready to drink" (RTD) beverage. This means it's a pre-mixed drink that you can buy and drink right away.

WKD is a top seller in both Ireland and the UK. In 2009, the company also started making a type of cider called WKD Core.

Another drink they made was Woody's. It first came out in December 1995. Later, in July 2001, it was renamed Woody's Vodka Refresher. This drink was sold until December 2003. It was then brought back to stores in September 2008.

Beverage Brands is one of the biggest companies in the world that makes these "ready to drink" beverages.

Where Beverage Brands Is Located

Today, the main office for Beverage Brands is near Hucclecote. This area is close to a big highway called the M5.

The company was in Torquay from 1992 until 2011. They have places where they bottle their drinks. One of these bottling plants is in Netherthird, which is in East Ayrshire. Another bottling plant is located in Shepton Mallet.