User:Aholb/Excel bottling co.

Excel bottling Co. is a small, privately owned bottling company centered in Breese, IL. They are known for their citrus soda Ski, along with Frostie Root Beer, Blueberry Breese, Cherry Ski (Ski infraRED), Diet Ski, et. al.

History
Edward "Lefty" J. Meier, and Catherine Meier founded Excel Bottling in 1936.

Ski
In 1956, Ski was created by Double Cola. Excel Bottling Co. Purchased the rights to Ski in 1961, and it now counts for the majority of soda produced.

Excel Bottling Co continues to sell its soda to numerous gas stations, grocery stores, wineries, resturaunts, taverns, special events, etc. and it is one of the last "mom and pop" bottlers in the country.

Http://www.excelbottling.com Http://www.excelbottling.com/ski.html