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Floyd Hartwig founded Twig's Beverage in 1951 after serving in the Korean War.

The family-owned business, now run by the third generation, has expanded its product lines and distribution.

Twig's Beverage is known for bottling Sun Drop, its major seller, along with other unique soda flavors.

While serving in the Korean War, Floyd Hartwig of Shawano heard talk of a growing business. That business was soda bottling and Hartwig was so sure of its potential that he sent his paychecks home to invest in bottling equipment.

When Floyd, nicknamed Twig, returned home, he began to build a bottling plant, and in 1951, Twig’s Beverage was born. Although the business started on a shoestring, he persevered. Even as other bottlers were forced to close during adverse economic con

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