Hamilton Nominated for Second Consecutive Bottler of the Year Award

​​​​​​​We are proud to share that our Hamilton location again has been nominated for PepsiCo’s 2025 Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Award.

This nomination is especially meaningful after Hamilton earned the Bottler of the Year title last year, making this latest recognition a testament to the team’s continued commitment to excellence.

Since the award’s inception in 1994, G&J Pepsi has earned the prestigious honor four times. Being nominated among the top bottlers in the PepsiCo network is a tremendous accomplishment and reflects the hard work, dedication, and results delivered by our Hamilton team every day.

“Please join me in congratulating the entire Hamilton team and all functions supporting their market! Less than 3% of all bottlers nationwide are nominated for PepsiCo’s Don M. Kendall Award. Way to go, Hamilton! Stay tuned, as the winner will be announced in New York on September 24,” said Ed Lilly, SVP Field Sales.

CEO Tim Trant noted that this recognition reflects more than operational excellence. It also highlights G&J Pepsi’s ongoing commitment to investing in its people and capabilities and how team members are successfully putting those skills and tools to use to support the organization.

“Over the past year, we’ve continued to support our team members through leadership development programs, and business & financial acumen training. We’ve also strengthened our capabilities with new tools that provide clearer market share insights and innovative applications that help our drivers and frontline sales teams succeed every day,” Tim said. “The Southwest Market has demonstrated excellence through key customer wins and growth with existing partners, including the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament, VOA Country Music Festival, Liberty Collective Entertainment Complex, Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill, and many others. Collectively, these properties serve G&J brands to millions of consumers annually. This nomination is a reflection of the incredible work our team members do across the business and the strong culture of continuous improvement that drives us forward.”
 

Congratulations to everyone in Hamilton and across the Southwest Market whose dedication, innovation, and customer focus helped make this achievement possible. We look forward to cheering on the team as the final award decision is announced in September.