Solo Beverage Company, also known as Joseph Charles Bottling Works and Investments Ltd., is a soft drink manufacturer in Trinidad and Tobago.
| Company type | Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-alcoholic beverage |
| Genre | Beverages |
| Founded | 1949 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Founder | Joseph Charles |
| Headquarters | San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago |
Key people | Ken Charles (MD) |
| Website | www.solobev.com |
History edit
The company was founded by Joseph Charles (born Serjad Makmadeen), who was born in 1910 in Princes Town to Makmadeen, a Punjabi Muslim who emigrated from Punjab in then British India to Trinidad, and his wife Rosalin Jamaria, a Dougla (mixed Indian and African heritage) who emigrated from Martinique.[1] It is currently still owned by the Charles family and is located on the Churchill Roosevelt Highway in San Juan.[2]
Products edit
- Solo Apple J: apple spritzer
- Solo Pear J: pear spritzer
- Royal Crown cola (under licence)
- Diet Royal Crown cola (under licence)
- Upper 10: lemon & lime lemonade (under licence)
- Solo Bentley: carbonated lime lemonade
- Diet Solo Bentley
- Solo Apple, Guava, Mango, Banana, Orange, Pineapple, Grape, and Sorrel: sugared juices
- Solo Kola Champagne, Ginger Ale, Ginger Beer, and Cream Soda: soft drinks
- Aqua Pure Water
References edit
- ^ https://www.caribbeanmuslims.com/mr-solo
- ^ Joseph Charles Archived 11 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
External links edit
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