Alpine Soft Drinks

The Alpine Soft Drinks man used to come round in a sort of converted milk float every week (Wednesday or Thursday), and sell these street by street back in the mid seventies. Alpine Soft Drinks were closer to Corona than Cresta, but they came in the most vivid colours and left you hyper all evening. Alpine Soft Drinks came in the usual flavours - Orangeade, Limeade, Lemonade, Cola, Cherryade and of course Dandelion and Burdock. As someone who worked for them for a short time I can remember one of the top sellers was American Cream Soda.

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Do You Remember Alpine Soft Drinks?

Hetti on 2023-09-19 23:01:26

Do I remember.... omg. I was the Receptionist at Chelmsley Wood, The Head Office for 22 yrs so yes I do. I remember many of the names you've all mentioned, I'm still going through the comments at the moment. Hi Bill Reading I remember always scrounging a lift home to Marston Green after work. I remember many nights over at the Seven Stars pub across the road after the Monthly managers meetings or Board Meetings etc. Why is it all men remembering are any of us ladies still around out there. I stumbled on this site too I must have been having a nostalgic moment. To the guy who wanted to know the flavour of the brown pop I'm sure it was Irn Bru. The Cream Soda and Pineapple were my favs. I once worked a night shift on the production line at Chelmsley for Pete McAdam and Alf Hunt when we had that one and only strike at Alpine. I suppose you know Alf Hunt passed away a few years ago now, I went to the funeral and met a few old face. If anyone remembers Malcolm Lees, Sales Director he moved over to live in France yrs ago not sure if he's still there tho. Stan Crew I imagine may have passed away by now, I was in touch with him and Iris for a few years when he went to Florida. Joe Boyle also has passed away, maybe about 16 or 17 yrs ago now but it's great to know there's still a few of us still around with good memories of Alpine especially the big Turkey we were all given at Xmas. Anyway it's great to read the comments I'm going to be reading more very soon. Bye for now everyone. Lorraine

Max1 on 2023-06-20 09:53:30

My mom used to buy about 5 or 6 bottles a week they were lined up in the hall way. My fave was cream soda and cherryade. Great memories of a great era

Del on 2023-02-09 15:53:43

I am originally from Porth Rhondda Valley and my brother lived on the same street of Corona

Alpinelee on 2022-11-12 02:37:31

I worked on alpine lemonade van in skelmerdale / liverpool, with a guy called tony severs. Never forget this guy he gave me a chance as a lil scruff aged... 10 maybe. Lil sat job. That job made me who i am if am honest. Tony severs what a guy has a bro called paul if i remember.

Alpinelee on 2022-11-12 02:37:20

lectec1961 on 2022-06-16 20:07:15

I remember my time with great memories at alpine. I came down from Scotland to run the Cannock depot and had great admiration for Mick Collins and Malcom Lees. Lively guys and great memories

Childcreatedin1969 on 2022-01-22 20:28:45

OMG! Had this in London. Not sure if it was Alpine as we just called it the fizzy drink van. Had crates of it in our hallway and the clanging of the bottles being put on and taken off the van. Pineapple was my favourite.

Leicman on 2021-09-26 22:19:32

I was Manager of Leicester Depot we had 7rounds and my area manager was Mick Collins

bignev on 2020-12-05 19:27:10

i worked in the Polesworth depot from 1974 to 78. great times, anyone got a pic of the Polesworth depot please.

Buba on 2020-04-07 15:49:59

We drove bedford tk 750s back then to deliver ourjuice and everyone loved it....

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