PRESS ARCHIVE
| 01.03.2011 | THOMAS KEMPER LAUNCHES NEW ZERO CALORIE ALL-NATURAL SODAPORTLAND, Ore. –January 3, 2011 – Thomas Kemper Soda, a Portland, Ore. based maker of premium craft brewed soda, announces the launch of new Naturally Diet™ Soda. Hand crafted with all-natural ingredients, Naturally Diet™ Soda contains none of the artificial sweeteners or colors of other diet sodas yet delivers the great taste that consumers have come to expect from Thomas Kemper. Read More | |
| 10.05.2010 | THOMAS KEMPER SODA CO. ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION EXPANSION IN THE PACIFIC NWPORTLAND, Ore. October 1, 2010 – Thomas Kemper Soda Company, a Portland, Ore. based maker of premium craft brewed soda, has entered into new distribution agreements in the Pacific Northwest. Read More | |
| 10.05.2010 | THOMAS KEMPER SODA EXPANDS PURELY NATURAL SODA INTO MAJOR RETAILERSPORTLAND, Ore. October 1, 2010 – Thomas Kemper Soda, a Portland, Ore. based maker of premium craft brewed soda, announces expanded distribution of new Purely Natural Soda. Read More | |
| 06.01.2010 | THOMAS KEMPER SODA INTRODUCES NEW PURELY NATURAL SODA IN WHOLE FOODS MARKETPORTLAND, Ore. – May 21, 2010 – Thomas Kemper Soda, a Portland, Ore. based maker of premium craft brewed soda, announces the launch of new Purely Natural Soda in Whole Foods Market. Brewed by hand with all-natural ingredients including honey, fruit juice and premium spices, Purely Natural Sodas are also caffeine and gluten free, contain no preservatives or artificial ingredients, and are lightly sweetened with cane sugar. Read More | |
| 05.01.2009 | THOMAS KEMPER SODA CO. ANNOUNCES EXPANSION WITH ANHEUSER-BUSCH WHOLESALERSPORTLAND, Ore. – April 29, 2009 – Thomas Kemper Soda Company, a Portland, Ore. based maker of premium craft brewed soda, has entered into new distribution agreements with Anheuser-Busch wholesale distributors in key expansion markets. New distributors include the Ben E. Keith Company, Silver Eagle Distributing, Del Papa Distributing, and L&F Distributing for the state of Texas. In addition, Union Beer Distributors (an L. Knife Company) will launch Thomas Kemper Soda in New York City. Read More | |
| 04.14.2009 | THOMAS KEMPER SODA CO. WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERPORTLAND, Ore. – April 14, 2009 – Thomas Kemper Soda Company, a Portland, Ore. -based maker of premium craft brewed soda, announced the addition of Steve Smith, Founder of Tazo Tea, as a new member to their Board of Directors. Read More | |
| 04.22.2008 | THOMAS KEMPER’S NEW CANE SUGAR SODA HAS POPPortland, Ore. – Thomas Kemper Soda Co., a Pacific Northwest classic for more than 25 years, is unveiling a new premium soda collection sweetened with natural cane sugar that delivers the rich, complex flavors long-time fans expect from the brand. Read More | |
| 02.11.2008 | THOMAS KEMPER SODA CO. CONTINUES GROWTH WITH TWO HIRES, TWO PROMOTIONSPORTLAND, Ore. – Thomas Kemper Soda Co., maker of craft brewed soda, today announced the addition of Kelly Patrick as Western U.S. regional manager and Scott DeLongchamp as Southwest regional manager. In addition, Therese Ferrara was promoted to director of national accounts and Yvonne Sablan to marketing manager. Read More | |
| 01.28.2008 | THOMAS KEMPER LIGHTENS UP SUMMER SIPPING WITH NEW LOW CALORIE ROOT BEERPORTLAND, Ore. – If a premium soda that’s 20 calories or less doesn’t lift spirits on its own, the unexpected burst of flavor certainly will. The premium craft brewer Thomas Kemper Soda Co. is launching a low calorie version of its favorite soda – root beer. Read More | |
| 12.18.2007 | THOMAS KEMPER SODA CO. SIGNS WITH COAST BEVERAGE GROUPPORTLAND, Ore. – Thomas Kemper Soda Co., maker of craft brewed soda, has entered into a new distribution agreement with Coast Beverage Group of Orange, Calif. A wholly owned subsidiary of Straub Distributing Co., Coast Beverage Group will add Thomas Kemper sodas to its upscale portfolio of non-alcoholic beverages distributed in the greater Los Angeles area. Read More | |
| 12.10.2007 | THOMAS KEMPER SODA CO. EXPANDS ROSTER, REACH WITH SEASONED DIRECTOR OF SALESPORTLAND, Ore. – Thomas Kemper Soda Co., maker of craft brewed soda, today announced the addition of Brett Zinkel as director of sales at the company’s Portland, Ore. headquarters. In his role overseeing distribution partnerships, Zinkel will strengthen and manage the company’s relationships with distribution networks in preparation for aggressive national growth. Read More | |
| 07.10.2007 | THOMAS KEMPER SODA EXPANDS DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT THE WESTPORTLAND, Ore. – Thomas Kemper Soda Company, a Portland, Ore.-based maker of premium craft brewed soda, today announced three significant distribution agreements, driven by the company’s national expansion. Columbia Distributing Company, the largest beverage distributor in the Pacific Northwest, will add the greater Seattle area to its territory, which already includes Oregon. Read More | |
| 01.02.2007 | PYRAMID BREWERIES ANNOUNCES SALE OF THOMAS KEMPER SODASeattle - Pyramid Breweries Inc. (Pyramid) (NASDAQ: PMID) announced today the sale of the Thomas Kemper Soda to The Kemper Company, a new company formed by Adventure Funds, a Portland-based equity investment fund. Read More |








