The beverage industry is a major contributor to Georgia’s economy.  producers of non-alcoholic refreshing beverages provide well paying jobs in Georgia, pay significant tax dollars to the government and make sizable charitable contributions in communities across the state. 

 ·         Almost 13,000 manufacturing and distribution jobs are created in the beverage industry in Georgia, including:

o   6,350 soft drink jobs

o   2,780 bottled water jobs

o   1,740 juice products jobs

o   760 other beverage jobs

o   1,230 distribution jobs

 In addition to producing and distributing beverages in Georgia there are a number of other business sectors and employees throughout the state that benefit from the beverage industry’s economic impact – including 28,330 retail employees in Georgia that depend on refreshing beverage sales for their livelihood.   

At the state and federal level, beverage industry firms in Georgia, their employees and firms and employees indirectly employed paid about $1.2 billion in state taxes and as much as $1.7 billion in federal taxes. 

The beverage industry and its employees are members of local communities throughout Georgia who have generously contributed over $55.3 million to charitable causes across the state.