ROUND 1: CANADIAN CONNECTION Jones Soda is presented here as a brand with Canadian roots. It may surprise readers to learn that the company began by distributing other soft drinks in western Canada from 1987 before bottling its own quirky brews. In 2000 the head office moved from Vancouver to Seattle to boost sales in the United States. POP SHOPPE: The Pop Shoppe started in 1969. At its peak the London, Ontario based company sold a million bottles daily, but fierce competition ended the Shoppe in 1983. The brand returned in 2004 with new headquarters in Burlington. The Pop Shoppe is highlighted as Canada’s original soft drink retailer in the comparison. SCORE: JONES SODA – 0 POP SHOPPE – 1
Jones Soda vs Pop Shoppe: Canadian Soda Showdown
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