What it was, was a buzz. Green, white and gold Sun-Drop bottles in the past bore the embossed message and image: "Refreshing as a cup of coffee," alongside a steaming cup of joe. Caffeinated ...

Ritchie noted that Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling currently bottles and distributes Sun Drop in dozens of others locations — from Lexington to Danville, Va. — and has done so for about 20 years.

CONCORD, N.C. — Concord-based Sun Drop Bottling Company will close its doors after more than 60 years of business after being sold in a deal to Cheerwine Bottling Group. The sale went into ...