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Bernicks, Inc overview and history of the company's success and growth in the state of Minnesota.
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Bernick’s Territories
What We Do…
• Soft Drinks- Pepsi, Mt Dew, Dr Pepper, Crush, +others • Non-Carbonated- Lipton Tea, Aquafina, Sobe,
Gatorade • Energy Drinks- AMP Energy, Rockstar • Beer- Miller, 3rd Street, Schell's, Summit, New
Belgium, +others • Coffee- New England, Starbucks, Caribou, hot choc. • Vending- fresh sandwiches, microwavable meals,
snacks, candy • Restaurant Supplies- paper towels, napkins, cups • Grocery items- Wiley Wallaby Liquorice, beef jerky
Then and Now
Chas. A. Bernick Founder
Third and Fourth Generation Family Shareholders
Available Flavors 1916-1934
Ginger Ale
Grape Blackberry Strawberry
Lemon Cream Soda
Orange Chocolate
Bernick’s Brand
Bernick’s-1931 814 2nd St North
Pepsi Acquired- 1954
New Location in Waite Park- 1976
Vending Acquisitions- 1988
Miller Beer Acquisition- 1994
Dr Pepper Acquisition- 2005
265,000 SF Beverage Distribution Facility
Lighting Upgrade
Lighting Upgrade
• High efficiency T8s, and occupancy sensors • $126,000 project with $35,000 in rebates • Partnership with SCR and Xcel Energy • Projected $80,000 annual savings • Realized 100,000 Kwh per month savings • Saved 1.2 Mwh in 2010 • Exceeded projections- Less than 1 year
payback on the investment ($88,000 annually)
Electric Forklifts
• EnerSys EnForcer • Won’t overcharge batteries • $62 per forklift monthly energy savings • Improves battery longevity
• Sell and install “Vending Misers” for use on our equipment
• Learns usage patterns • Lowers energy use and not performance • Saves 46% or $130 per year • Contact co-ops to seek customer savings • Using LED light bars instead of fluorescents
Energy Miser
Energy Star Compliant
Why Upgrade?
• Annual cost savings • High rate of return on investment (1 year
payback) • Do our part to reduce overall consumption • The “right thing to do” for the environment • Not just for the sake of being “Green”, these
are meaningful upgrades
Recycle Beverage Containers
• Message In A Bottle partnership (RAM) • Away from home recycling- Most urgent need • Provide recycle bins for schools/customers • Reducing plastic content in packaging
“lightweighting” • 100% recyclable packaging • Recycle internal waste • Encourage curbside single-sort
Bernick’s Territories