Big 8 Beverages facts for kids
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| Type | Soft drink |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big 8 Beverages |
| Distributor | Sobeys |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Introduced | 1930 |
| Flavour | Cola |
| Variants | Spring water, lemonade, limeade, orangeade, root beer, ginger ale |
Big 8 Beverages is a company from Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Canada. They make many kinds of fizzy drinks, also known as soda or pop. They also bottle spring water and distilled water. The company has been around since 1930. Today, it is owned by Sobeys, a big supermarket chain.
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The Story of Big 8 Beverages
How Big 8 Started
The Big 8 brand began in the 1930s. It was created by two people, Fred Day and his brother-in-law, George Fenton. They started their own drink company.
They named their cola "Big 8" because a large bottle of it cost eight cents. That was a good price back then!
Changes in Ownership
In 1946, a very famous company, Coca-Cola, wanted to buy Fenton and Day's business. But Fred and George thought their company was worth more money. So, they did not sell it to Coca-Cola.
A few months later, another company called 7-Up Maritimes offered a fair price. Fred Day and George Fenton sold their company and retired. The "Big 8" name was not used for a while after that.
Then, in 1986, Maritime Beverages, which distributed 7-Up drinks, gave the "Big 8" name and trademark to Sobeys. Sobeys is a large grocery store company. Since then, Big 8 Beverages has been part of Sobeys.
What Drinks Does Big 8 Make?
Big 8 Beverages makes a wide variety of drinks. They are well-known for their many different soft drink flavors. They also bottle various types of water.
Popular Soft Drink Flavors
Big 8 offers many fizzy drink options. Some of their most popular flavors include:
- Cola
- Cola Zero (a cola with no sugar)
- Cola Zero Caffeine-Free (no sugar and no caffeine)
- Big Up (a lemon-lime soda)
- Big Up Zero (a sugar-free lemon-lime soda)
- Root Beer
- Spruce Beer (a traditional Canadian drink)
- Ginger Ale
- Ginger Ale Zero (a sugar-free ginger ale)
- Golden Ginger Ale
- Cranberry Ginger Ale
- Blackberry Ginger Ale
- Cranberry/Raspberry
- Sparkling Lemonade
- Sparkling Lemonade Zero (a sugar-free sparkling lemonade)
- Lime Rickey (a lime-flavored soda)
- Grape
- Cream Soda
- Mountain Burst (a citrus-flavored soda)
- Orange
- Orange Zero (a sugar-free orange soda)
- Pineapple
- Vanilla Cola
- Big 8 Dr Zip (a soda similar to Dr Pepper)
Bottled Water Options
Besides soft drinks, Big 8 also bottles different kinds of water. These include:
- Soda Water (bubbly water)
- Sparkling Lemon-Lime Water (bubbly water with lemon and lime flavor)
- Sparkling Water (plain bubbly water)
- Tonic Water (bubbly water with a slightly bitter taste)
- Spring Water (natural water from a spring)
- Distilled Water (very pure water)
