Breuvages Kiri, L.P., (also known as Technobev S.E.C.) was a Canadian independent manufacturer of soft drinks, bottled water and other non-alcoholic beverages. The head office and its principal production facilities were located in Saint-Félix-de-Valois, Quebec, in the region of Lanaudière. Kiri enjoyed a modest share of the regional beverage market for more than 30 years before shutting down.
| Company type | Limited partnership |
|---|---|
| Industry | Beverages |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy |
| Headquarters | 46°10′16″N 73°24′58″W / 46.1711°N 73.4162°W, , |
Area served | Quebec Northwestern New Brunswick Ontario |
Key people | Alain Bracchi |
| Products | Soft Drinks, Bottled Water |
| Services | private label |
Number of employees | 40 |
| Divisions | TechnoBev |
| Website | Kiri.com |
TechnoBev soft drinks were marketed in Ontario under the brand name Snow White, with no mention of Kiri on the product packaging.
The company's brands included Kiri cola and Snow White black cherry, root beer, strawberry, champagne cider, spruce beer and other flavours.[1] The company was originally called Liqueurs Bergeron.[1]
Kiri was featured in Season 5, episode 11 of the TV series How It's Made.
The company successfully filed for bankruptcy protection in February 2011 and ceased production shortly after.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ a b Pelletier, Louis (February 22, 2011). "Kiri cesse ses opérations". L'Action (in French). Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- ^ "Kiri à Saint-Félix-de-Valois sous la loi des arrangements avec les créanciers" (in French). M 103,5 FM - La radio du Grand Lanaudière. February 22, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- ^ "Kiri/Technobev : délai supplémentaire pour s'entendre avec les créanciers" (in French). M 103,5 FM - La radio du Grand Lanaudière. March 15, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- Kiri was featured in Season 5, episode 11 of the TV series How It's Made."Cement; Caskets; Soft Drinks; Glider Rockers". How It's Made. Season 5. Episode 11. November 15, 2005. Discovery.
External links edit
- "Kiri (official website)". Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- "Snow White Soda Re-Branding". The Canadian Design Resource. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- "Snow White Cream Soda est de retour sur les tablettes". Retrieved August 18, 2011.