R.W. Knudsen Family
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R.W. Knudsen Family is a brand of natural bottled juices. They manufacture over 125 different products, many using organic ingredients.
Their most well-known line is a family of natural, non-carbonated juices sold in 32 fl. oz. glass jars, available in the United States at natural food stores and supermarkets. Other products include Recharge, a sports energy drink marketed as a natural competitor to drinks such as Gatorade
, and Spritzers, a line of carbonated juice-flavored drinks sold in 12 fl. oz. aluminum cans. All of Knudsen's products are shelf-stable without refrigeration; as such, they do not directly compete with refrigerated juices such as Odwalla
and Naked Juice
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Knudsen's parent company is The J.M. Smucker Co.
Knudsen's marketing does not associate themselves with the parent company, although some packaging displays a small SQB marking. SQB denotes Smucker Quality Beverages, the internal unit of The J.M. Smucker Co. that includes Knudsen, Santa Cruz Organic, Natural Brew, and After the Fall
. Most of Knudsen's marketing, product development, and manufacturing occurs at their headquarters in Chico, California
.
Russell W. Knudsen founded the company from his California farm in 1961.
Their most well-known line is a family of natural, non-carbonated juices sold in 32 fl. oz. glass jars, available in the United States at natural food stores and supermarkets. Other products include Recharge, a sports energy drink marketed as a natural competitor to drinks such as Gatorade
Gatorade
Gatorade is a brand of sports-themed food and beverage products, built around its signature product: a line of sports drinks. Gatorade is currently manufactured by PepsiCo, distributed in over 80 countries...
, and Spritzers, a line of carbonated juice-flavored drinks sold in 12 fl. oz. aluminum cans. All of Knudsen's products are shelf-stable without refrigeration; as such, they do not directly compete with refrigerated juices such as Odwalla
Odwalla
Odwalla Inc. is an American food product company that sells fruit juice, smoothies and food bars. It was founded in Santa Cruz, California in 1980 and is headquartered in Half Moon Bay, California....
and Naked Juice
Naked Juice
Naked Juice is an American brand of natural fruit juice drinks produced by the Naked Juice Company of Monrovia, California; operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of PepsiCo. The first of these drinks were produced in 1983 and sold in California under the name "Naked Juice", referring to their...
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Knudsen's parent company is The J.M. Smucker Co.
The J.M. Smucker Co.
The J. M. Smucker Company is a manufacturer of fruit spreads, ice cream toppings, beverages, shortening, natural peanut butter and other products in North America. Smucker's headquarters are located in Orrville, Ohio.- History :...
Knudsen's marketing does not associate themselves with the parent company, although some packaging displays a small SQB marking. SQB denotes Smucker Quality Beverages, the internal unit of The J.M. Smucker Co. that includes Knudsen, Santa Cruz Organic, Natural Brew, and After the Fall
After the Fall
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. Most of Knudsen's marketing, product development, and manufacturing occurs at their headquarters in Chico, California
Chico, California
Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 86,187 at the 2010 census, up from 59,954 at the time of the 2000 census...
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Russell W. Knudsen founded the company from his California farm in 1961.