Solo Beverage Company, also known as Joseph Charles Bottling Works and Investments Ltd., is a soft drink manufacturer in Trinidad and Tobago.
History
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. It is currently still owned by the Charles family and is located on the Churchill Roosevelt Highway in San Juan.
Products
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