Private-Label Beverage Manufacturing for Retail Chains
Your store. Your beverage. Your brand. Stop growing someone else's brand — grow your own.
Palate Pack helps regional and national retail chains create exclusive private label beverages — from sparkling waters and craft sodas to energy drinks and functional beverages — that drive customer loyalty and increase basket size.
Why Retail Chains Choose Private Label
Your shelves tell a story. Your beverages should too.
Your Beverage Program
Develop a store-brand beverage program with your own formulation and packaging requirements.
Brand Differentiation
Discuss a private label beverage program carrying your store's name.
Quality Control
pH and Brix checks on every batch, fill-temperature logging, fill-level and cap checks on the line, lot-coded cases, and retained batch records.
Full Production Programs
Production programs are built around full runs. Private-label programs typically run a truckload or more per year. Pilot runs are available to validate a new product before scaling. Tell us your volume and we'll give you a straight answer.
Market Flexibility
Pilot runs are available to validate a new product before scaling to full production.
Professional Manufacturing
FDA-registered facility operating under FSMA preventive controls with a PCQI on staff. Licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Health. Certified by the Narragansett Bay Commission.
What You Get with Our Retail Program
Everything you need to go from concept to shelf — without the operational complexity.
Develop house brand beverage lines exclusive to your stores
Discuss your annual volume and production requirements
Discuss your beverage concept or existing formulation
Pilot runs available before scaling
Production programs built around full runs
Four can formats and 16 oz glass
Popular Product Ideas
Store-brand sparkling water lines
Clean, refreshing options under your label
Premium craft sodas with custom flavors
Unique flavors exclusive to your stores
Energy drink alternatives
Better-for-you energy your customers want
Functional beverage collections
Wellness drinks that drive repeat purchases
From Concept to Cooler in 7 Steps
Discuss the scope, volume, and production requirements for your program.
Pilot runs are available to validate a new product before scaling.
Discovery & Consultation
Tell us your beverage, packaging format, expected annual volume, and target timing. We'll discuss the requirements for your program.
Product Development
Discuss your beverage concept or existing formulation and the requirements for production in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Packaging Design
Cans: 7.5 oz sleek, 12 oz sleek, 12 oz standard, and 16 oz standard, all with 202 ends. Glass: 16 oz with a 38 mm lug-top cap, hot-filled, still beverages only.
Production Setup
We'll order your cans/bottles, verify label proofs, confirm formulation details, and schedule production based on your timeline and inventory needs.
Pilot Run & Approval
Pilot runs are available to validate a new product before scaling.
Full Production & QC
Every thermal process runs under a validated scheduled process reviewed by a process authority. Quality checks include pH and Brix on every batch, fill-temperature logging, fill-level and cap checks, lot-coded cases, and retained batch records.
Delivery & Launch
Discuss your distributor, expected annual volume, and delivery requirements with our team. Arrangements are confirmed for your production program.
Timing depends on formulation, materials, volume, and the production schedule. We'll discuss a timeline for your program.
Timeline varies based on complexity, packaging choices, and ingredient availability.
Why Retail Chains Trust Palate Pack
Ready to Launch Your Store Brand Beverage Program?
Request a strategy call to discuss your beverage, packaging, expected annual volume, and distributor requirements.
No obligation. No hard sell. We'll quickly tell you if your project is a good fit.
What We'll Cover on Your Strategy Call
Questions? Call us or email to discuss your private label project.