# Harvest Hill Beverage Company

> Harvest Hill Beverage Company is a Stamford, Connecticut-based beverage producer that owns, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad portfolio spanning Juicy Juice, SunnyD, Little HUG, Daily's Cocktails, Fruit2O, Veryfine and Nutrament. Formed in 2014 around the acquisition of Juicy Juice, it grew through add-on acquisitions into a $1 billion-plus revenue business with more than 1,000 U.S. employees, a national manufacturing and distribution network, foodservice sales and contract-manufacturing capabilities. Castillo Hermanos acquired the company from Brynwood Partners in 2025, with Centerview Capital investing as a strategic partner.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Stamford, United States
- **Team size:** More than 1,000 U.S. employees; LinkedIn lists a 1,001-5,000 employee range.
- **Products:** Juicy Juice, SunnyD, Little HUG, Big HUG, Guzzler and Big Burst, Daily's Cocktails, Fruit2O and Veryfine
- **Notable:** Built one of the largest independent branded beverage producers in the United States from a 2014 acquisition platform., Reached more than $1 billion in annual sales and more than 1,000 U.S. employees., Consolidated four acquired beverage businesses into one company in May 2017.

## Products & services

- **Juicy Juice** — A kids-focused portfolio of 100% juice, organic and lower-sugar beverages in single-serve and multi-serve formats.
- **SunnyD** — Fruit-flavored orange drinks sold in multiple flavors and formats through retail and foodservice channels.
- **Little HUG, Big HUG, Guzzler and Big Burst** — Kids' fruit drinks led by Little HUG's distinctive barrel-shaped single-serve bottle.
- **Daily's Cocktails** — Cocktail mixers, ready-to-drink frozen pouches and wine-based frozen Poptails for adults.
- **Fruit2O and Veryfine** — Flavored waters and juice beverages acquired with Sunny Delight Beverages.
- **Nutrament** — Energy and nutrition drinks originally introduced by Mead Johnson in 1960.
- **SunnyD Vodka Seltzer** — A 4.5% ABV, 95-calorie, zero-sugar extension of SunnyD's orange flavor for adults.
- **Foodservice** — Packaged beverage programs for K-12 education, restaurants, healthcare, vending and traditional foodservice.
- **Contract manufacturing** — Beverage production in multiple packaging formats for outside brand and private-label customers.

## Achievements

- Built one of the largest independent branded beverage producers in the United States from a 2014 acquisition platform.
- Reached more than $1 billion in annual sales and more than 1,000 U.S. employees.
- Consolidated four acquired beverage businesses into one company in May 2017.
- Maintains a nationwide network of manufacturing and distribution facilities serving multiple retail and foodservice channels.
- Extended SunnyD into the alcohol aisle with SunnyD Vodka Seltzer in 2023.
- Was acquired by Castillo Hermanos in 2025 as a platform for expanding its U.S. beverage business.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Randi Jachino announced that she had joined Harvest Hill as chief marketing officer for its next chapter of growth.
- **2025-04** — Castillo Hermanos announced an agreement to acquire Harvest Hill from Brynwood Partners, with Centerview Capital investing as a strategic partner and Citi advising on financing.
- **2024-08** — Juicy Juice partnered with Lindsay Arnold and KABOOM! on the Pledge to Play Outside campaign and a playset sweepstakes.
- **2023** — Harvest Hill launched SunnyD Vodka Seltzer, moving the familiar orange flavor into a 21-plus ready-to-drink format.

## Links

- Website: https://harvesthill.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvest-hill

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Last updated: 2026-08-13