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Professional Bio
Denver Beverage was started back in 1986 and up until 2017 was known as Denver Syrup and Bar Supply. In the 1980’s Denver Syrup was making locally branded syrup concentrates here at our current Denver warehouse. The owner at the time, Glen Adkins was doing such an amazing job with not only syrup production but providing world class service to Colorado’s bars and restaurants, the Coca Cola Company asked him to be their exclusive local market full line distribution partner for fountain products in food service. From there the company grew to be the largest Coca Cola fountain beverage distributor in Colorado servicing bars, restaurants, clubs, and healthcare channels.
In early 2017, brother and sister Kenneth Boyd and Jennifer Whittemore purchased Denver Syrup. Leaving large corporations in the food & beverage industries was an easy decision. We had found that corporate America had left us feeling bewildered by constantly changing corporate leadership, unrealistic expectations, greed, and a disconnection from the true needs of customers. We wanted to create a great place to call home for the employees of Denver (Syrup) Beverage. One which valued every team member and their happiness above all else. We knew from experience that happy employees create the best outcomes for their families, our customers, and the employee.
In early 2017, brother and sister Kenneth Boyd and Jennifer Whittemore purchased Denver Syrup. Leaving large corporations in the food & beverage industries was an easy decision. We had found that corporate America had left us feeling bewildered by constantly changing corporate leadership, unrealistic expectations, greed, and a disconnection from the true needs of customers. We wanted to create a great place to call home for the employees of Denver (Syrup) Beverage. One which valued every team member and their happiness above all else. We knew from experience that happy employees create the best outcomes for their families, our customers, and the employee.