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Popular Minnesota Soda Shop Bought By Pennsylvania Company
If you are a fan of Blue Sun Soda Shop I've got some bad news, they were just bought out by a Pennsylvania candy company. There is some good news, as the stores will remain in business, but will transition over to the new brand name, Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop by the middle of June.
Christopher Beers, who founded Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop told the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal:
"While Blue Sun only served glass bottled soda, he’s bringing in things like Toxic Waste energy drinks and Warhead-flavored soda, Jones Soda Co.’s energy drink and Wild Bill’s Craft Beverage Co.’s Ring Pop-flavored soda. Plus, he wants to expand offerings like Pepsi and Coke products from Thailand and Japan."
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Reaction to the news was mixed online.
You can see the current locations for Blue Sun Soda Shops, here.
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