Nor-Cal Beverage Co.

Nor-Cal Beverage Co. is a family-owned contract beverage manufacturer and co-packer headquartered in West Sacramento, California, with an additional production facility in Anaheim, California. Founded in 1937 by Roy and Margaret Deary as Hires Bottling Co. of Sacramento, the company formally incorporated as Nor-Cal Beverage Company in 1974 and has remained under continuous Deary family ownership and operation for more than 85 years, now into its third and fourth generations of family leadership. With deep roots in the beverage industry, Nor-Cal has built extensive infrastructure, manufacturing expertise, and long-standing customer relationships that position it as a trusted partner for beverage brands across the United States. The company's capabilities span the full spectrum of beverage production, including bottling, canning, hot-fill processing, and cold-fill processing. Its West Sacramento facility underwent a ground-up renovation in 2007, adding two dedicated hot-fill lines and one flexible hot-or-cold fill line, significantly expanding its contract manufacturing capacity. The Anaheim facility houses one of the fastest PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) bottling lines in the United States, capable of running up to 1,150 bottles per minute, reflecting the company's ongoing investment in high-speed, high-volume production technology. Nor-Cal has a proven track record of co-packing for major national brands. Beginning in 1993, the company co-packed box juices for the Minute Maid division of Coca-Cola, and by 1999 had entered into a facility lease agreement with Coca-Cola for its Anaheim plant, which was subsequently purchased in 2001. This relationship underscores the company's ability to meet the rigorous quality, volume, and logistics demands of large-scale CPG clients. In addition to contract manufacturing and co-packing, Nor-Cal has experience in beverage brand ownership, having launched its own Go Girl Sugar-Free Energy Drink line in 2005. The company also previously held bottling and distribution rights for major franchises, including Cadbury Schweppes, before strategically divesting those rights in 2007 to focus exclusively on growing its contract manufacturing business. Nor-Cal's service offering extends beyond production to include equipment installation and support, as well as distribution capabilities, making it a comprehensive beverage supply chain partner. Its quality systems department is a key operational pillar, staffed by experienced professionals with decades of beverage manufacturing expertise. Operating across two strategically located California facilities — one in the Sacramento region and one in Southern California — Nor-Cal Beverage Co. is well-positioned to serve CPG brands, regional beverage companies, and large national clients seeking reliable, high-capacity beverage contract manufacturing on the West Coast.