Niagara Bottling facts for kids
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| Industry | Beverage |
| Founded | 1963 Irvine, California, U.S. |
| Founder | Andrew Peykoff Sr. |
| Headquarters |
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Key people
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Andrew Peykoff Sr. Andrew Peykoff II |
| Products | Bottled water, sparkling water, sports drinks |
| Services | Private label bottling |
| Owner | Peykoff family |
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Number of employees
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7,000 |
Niagara Bottling, LLC is a big American company that makes bottled water and other drinks. They are based in Diamond Bar, California. They make bottled water for many different stores and brands, which is called "private label" water. This means the water is bottled by Niagara, but it has another store's name on the label, like a store brand.
Niagara Bottling has over 40 bottling factories. These factories are located across both the United States and Mexico. The company has more than 7,000 people working for them around the world. In 2017, Niagara was the largest company making private label bottled water in North America.
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Niagara Bottling's Story
Niagara Bottling started in 1963. It was founded by Andrew Peykoff Sr. in Irvine, California. Today, the company is run by Andy Peykoff II.
In the 1990s, Niagara began making bottled water for other companies. This is when they started their "private label" business. Since then, they have grown to serve stores all over the country. Their customers include large stores, grocery stores, and convenience stores. Some of these well-known stores are Walmart, Costco, and Meijer.
Popular Store Brands They Bottle
Niagara Bottling makes water for many popular store brands. When you see these brands, Niagara might have bottled the water inside!
- Great Value (Walmart)
- Good & Gather (Target)
- Foodlion
- Signature Select (Albertsons)
- 7 Select (7-Eleven)
- Kirkland Signature (Costco)
- Sunny Select (Save Mart Supermarkets)
- Members Mark (Sam's Club)
- Wellsley Farms (BJ's)
- Essential Everyday (UNFI)
- First Street (Smart & Final)
Where Niagara Bottling Makes Water
Niagara Bottling has many factories where they bottle water. These factories are located in different states across the U.S. and in Mexico.
Factories in Arizona
Niagara has two bottling plants in Arizona.
Mesa, Arizona Plant
A large bottling plant is located in Mesa, Arizona. It is about 450,000 square feet in size. This plant can use up to 40 million gallons of water each year.
Phoenix, Arizona Plant
Another plant is in Phoenix, Arizona. This factory is 252,000 square feet.
Factories in the Eastern U.S.
Niagara also has important bottling locations in the eastern part of the country.
Bloomfield, Connecticut Plant
A factory in Bloomfield, Connecticut is 400,000 square feet. It gets its water from the Metropolitan District Commission.
Florida Plants
Niagara has opened several plants in Florida. One plant opened in 2022 in Middleburg, Florida, near Jacksonville, Florida.
Pennsylvania Plants
Niagara has plants in Pennsylvania. One is in Findlay Township, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. Another large factory is being built in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania. It is expected to open in 2022.
Factories in the Midwest U.S.
Niagara has expanded its operations in the Midwest.
Indiana Plants
In Jeffersonville, Indiana, Niagara started building a new plant in 2018. It cost $56 million and is 469,000 square feet. They also have a plant in Plainfield, Indiana. In 2018, they spent $62 million to make this factory even bigger.
Missouri Plant
In 2019, Niagara built a 420,000 square foot bottling plant in Kansas City, Missouri. This project cost $68 million and created 50 new jobs.
Factories in the Southern U.S.
Niagara has several plants in the southern states.
Mississippi Plant
A plant opened in 2018 in Byhalia, Mississippi. This location is just outside of Memphis, Tennessee.
New Mexico Plant
A Niagara bottling plant opened in Los Lunas, New Mexico in 2016.
North Carolina Plant
In 2011, Niagara announced plans for a bottling plant in Mooresville, North Carolina.
South Carolina Plant
In 2020, Niagara shared plans to build a $70 million bottling plant in Florence, South Carolina. It was expected to start working by early 2021.
Texas Plant
Niagara has a factory in Seguin, Texas. In 2019, they added more equipment to help with their production.
Virginia Plant
In 2017, Niagara finished building a large bottling and warehouse facility in Chesterfield County, Virginia. This facility is 557,000 square feet and uses a lot of water each day.
Washington State Plant
A 311,000-square-foot bottling factory opened in Frederickson, Washington in 2014.
See also
- Nestlé Waters North America
- List of bottled water brands
