Evansville, IN, April 20, 2009: Although Evansville shares many things with cities of similar size, few of its peers can boast a local bottling plant. “It’s becoming less and less common,” said Nancy Hodge, Royal Crown Bottling Corp. president. “As you look, there are fewer producing plants for the RC brands or for any of the other carbonated drinks. The bigger the plant, the more efficient you can be.” Keeping the Royal Crown Bottling Corp. here was no easy task, says Leo King, Hodge’s father and general manager of the plant for decades. Over time, King had to find ways to stay abreast of competitors when most of the advantages were going to the side of the bigger companies. Yet as important as those changes were, others tend to stick in King’s mind... 
Beverage World Magazine honors RC Beverage Company’s Leo King Jr.
Evansville, IN, October 14, 2008: For over 25 years, Beverage World magazine has honored an exclusive group of beverage executives exhibiting devotion, creativity, and love for the soft drink industry as inductees into its "Soft Drink Hall of Fame." These individuals have commanded the respect and admiration of their peers for their extraordinary service, and represent the very best of the best in the industry. Royal Crown Beverage Company of Evansville’s own Leo King Jr. joined this elite group on October 20th, 2008 in Las Vegas. As the owner of Royal Crown Beverage Company for more than 50 years, Mr. King has positioned himself as an innovator and industry leader...
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Evansville, IN, September 21, 2008: Though most people think good health should be considered an end in itself, many Evansville companies still prod their workers toward it with a variety of incentives. At Koch Enterprises, the means used is a little extra money slipped into the paychecks of those who meet certain goals, which may include losing weight, stopping smoking or reducing their cholesterol. At the Royal Crown Bottling Corp. and Anchor Industries, employees will see their contributions to their health insurance reduced if they take similar steps...
