Reed's Inc. is a US-based company that manufactures soft drinks and candies. The company was founded by Christopher J. Reed in 1989. It was originally based in Los Angeles, California, but moved its headquarters to Norwalk, Connecticut, in September 2018.[2]
History
Reed began developing his first ginger beverage in 1987 while researching the health benefits of ginger.[3] In 1989, after two years of research and development, he began marketing the beverage in Southern California. In 1991, Reed incorporated his company under the name of Original Beverage Corporation.[4]
Original Beverage Corporation purchased the Virgil's Root Beer brand from the Crowley Beverage Company in 1999.[4] Original Beverage Corporation reincorporated as Reed's Inc on September 7, 2001, with Reed as the initial director.[5]