Cliffstar
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Cliffstar Corporation is a Dunkirk, New York
headquartered maker of juices, sports drinks, teas, and private-label
beverages. Cliffstar provides products to customers in the United States and Canada including leading grocery, mass merchandisers, and food service companies. Cliffstar operates manufacturing facilities in Dunkirk, New York, Joplin, Missouri
, Greer, South Carolina, Fontana, California
, and Walla Walla, Washington
. In addition to manufacturing locations Cliffstar also maintains processing plants in Fredonia, New York, Warrens, Wisconsin
, North East, Pennsylvania
and East Freetown, Massachusetts
. The company was co-founded by Stanley A. Star in 1970. He served as Chairman of the company at the time of its acquisition.
In a deal announced on July 7, 2010 Cliffstar Corporation has agreed to be purchased by Cott Corporation
Dunkirk (city), New York
Dunkirk is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the USA. It was officially incorporated in 1880, though it was first settled around 1805. The population was 12,563 at the 2010 census. Dunkirk is bordered on the north by Lake Erie. It shares a border with the Village of Fredonia to the south,...
headquartered maker of juices, sports drinks, teas, and private-label
Private label
Private label products or services are typically those manufactured or provided by one company for offer under another company's brand. Private label goods and services are available in a wide range of industries from food to cosmetics to web hosting...
beverages. Cliffstar provides products to customers in the United States and Canada including leading grocery, mass merchandisers, and food service companies. Cliffstar operates manufacturing facilities in Dunkirk, New York, Joplin, Missouri
Joplin, Missouri
Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the US state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 50,150...
, Greer, South Carolina, Fontana, California
Fontana, California
Fontana is a city of 196,069 residents in San Bernardino County, California. Founded in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area...
, and Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is the largest city in and the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. The population was 31,731 at the 2010 census...
. In addition to manufacturing locations Cliffstar also maintains processing plants in Fredonia, New York, Warrens, Wisconsin
Warrens, Wisconsin
Warrens is a village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States off I-94. The population was 286 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Warrens is located at ....
, North East, Pennsylvania
North East, Pennsylvania
North East is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Erie. Fruit growing was an early economic endeavor, and is still to this day, as this is a popular area for especially cherries and grapes. There is an annual Cherry Festival in the summer and an annual in the fall. It contains...
and East Freetown, Massachusetts
East Freetown, Massachusetts
East Freetown is one of two villages in the town of Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. Added to the town in 1747, East Freetown was originally an outpost settlement of Tiverton, Rhode Island, then a part of Massachusetts. It rests on the shore of Long Pond.- History :East...
. The company was co-founded by Stanley A. Star in 1970. He served as Chairman of the company at the time of its acquisition.
In a deal announced on July 7, 2010 Cliffstar Corporation has agreed to be purchased by Cott Corporation
Cott
The Cott Corporation is a leading supplier of private label carbonated soft drinks distributing to Canada, the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Europe. In addition to producing many private-label beverages for retailers, Cott also has a large and growing portfolio of its own brands...
See also
- Grape JuiceGrape juiceGrape juice is obtained from crushing and blending grapes into a liquid. The juice is often sold in stores or fermented and made into wine, brandy, or vinegar. In the wine industry, grape juice that contains 7-23 percent of pulp, skins, stems and seeds is often referred to as "must"...
- Cranberry JuiceCranberry juiceCranberry juice is the juice of the cranberry. Commercially, it is sold in either as a pure juice, which is quite tart, or, more commonly, as cranberry juice "cocktail" or "drink" , in blends with other juices, such as apple or grape, or mixed with water and corn syrup, sugar, or an artificial...
- Sports DrinkSports drinkA sports drink beverage is designed to help athletes rehydrate when fluids are depleted after training or competition. Electrolyte replacement promotes proper rehydration, which is important in delaying the onset of fatigue during exercise...